Home / 10,822.95-16,235.51-3,895.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.95, 16,235.51 and 3,895.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.95, 16,235.51 and 3,895.83 is: 5,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.95 : 16,235.51 = 3,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.95/16,235.51 = 3,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.95x = 16,235.51 × 3,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.95x = 63,250,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,250,767.44/10,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.13

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.