Home / 10,825.20-16,237.80-8,978.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.20, 16,237.80 and 8,978.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.20, 16,237.80 and 8,978.40 is: 13,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.20 : 16,237.80 = 8,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.20/16,237.80 = 8,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.20x = 16,237.80 × 8,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.20x = 145,789,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,789,463.52/10,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.60

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.