Home / 10,827.25-16,240.89-2,619.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.25, 16,240.89 and 2,619.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.25, 16,240.89 and 2,619.25 is: 3,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.25 : 16,240.89 = 2,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.25/16,240.89 = 2,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.25x = 16,240.89 × 2,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.25x = 42,538,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,951.13/10,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.88

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.