Home / 10,839.33-16,261.29-3,819.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.33, 16,261.29 and 3,819.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.33, 16,261.29 and 3,819.06 is: 5,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.33 : 16,261.29 = 3,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.33/16,261.29 = 3,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.33x = 16,261.29 × 3,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.33x = 62,102,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102,842.19/10,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.40

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.