Home / 10,836.52-16,244.22-5,571.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.52, 16,244.22 and 5,571.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.52, 16,244.22 and 5,571.64 is: 8,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.52 : 16,244.22 = 5,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.52/16,244.22 = 5,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.52x = 16,244.22 × 5,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.52x = 90,506,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,506,945.92/10,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.03

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.