Home / 10,799.24-16,162.14-6,848.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.24, 16,162.14 and 6,848.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.24, 16,162.14 and 6,848.60 is: 10,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.24 : 16,162.14 = 6,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.24/16,162.14 = 6,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.24x = 16,162.14 × 6,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.24x = 110,688,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,688,032.00/10,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.