Home / 10,839.30-16,258.96-3,048.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.30, 16,258.96 and 3,048.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.30, 16,258.96 and 3,048.12 is: 4,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.30 : 16,258.96 = 3,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.30/16,258.96 = 3,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.30x = 16,258.96 × 3,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.30x = 49,559,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,219.24/10,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.18

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.