Home / 10,813.32-16,221.36-3,022.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.32, 16,221.36 and 3,022.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.32, 16,221.36 and 3,022.20 is: 4,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.32 : 16,221.36 = 3,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.32/16,221.36 = 3,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.32x = 16,221.36 × 3,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.32x = 49,024,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,024,194.19/10,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.69

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.