Home / 10,824.06-16,238.95-4,584.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.06, 16,238.95 and 4,584.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.06, 16,238.95 and 4,584.33 is: 6,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.06 : 16,238.95 = 4,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.06/16,238.95 = 4,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.06x = 16,238.95 × 4,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.06x = 74,444,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,444,694.19/10,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.70

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.