Home / 10,822.38-16,232.85-4,249.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.38, 16,232.85 and 4,249.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.38, 16,232.85 and 4,249.68 is: 6,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.38 : 16,232.85 = 4,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.38/16,232.85 = 4,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.38x = 16,232.85 × 4,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.38x = 68,984,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,984,417.99/10,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.24

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.