Home / 10,813.80-16,211.14-4,572.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.80, 16,211.14 and 4,572.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.80, 16,211.14 and 4,572.65 is: 6,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.80 : 16,211.14 = 4,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.80/16,211.14 = 4,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.80x = 16,211.14 × 4,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.80x = 74,127,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,127,898.42/10,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.93

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.