Home / 10,816.94-16,221.45-4,577.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.94, 16,221.45 and 4,577.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.94, 16,221.45 and 4,577.44 is: 6,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.94 : 16,221.45 = 4,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.94/16,221.45 = 4,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.94x = 16,221.45 × 4,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.94x = 74,252,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,252,640.09/10,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.48

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.