Home / 10,819.44-16,233.36-4,244.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.44, 16,233.36 and 4,244.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.44, 16,233.36 and 4,244.48 is: 6,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.44 : 16,233.36 = 4,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.44/16,233.36 = 4,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.44x = 16,233.36 × 4,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.44x = 68,902,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,902,171.85/10,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.37

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.