Home / 10,824.58-16,237.14-3,804.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.58, 16,237.14 and 3,804.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.58, 16,237.14 and 3,804.58 is: 5,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.58 : 16,237.14 = 3,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.58/16,237.14 = 3,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.58x = 16,237.14 × 3,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.58x = 61,775,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,775,498.10/10,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.96

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.