Home / 10,840.91-16,269.59-7,507.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.91, 16,269.59 and 7,507.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.91, 16,269.59 and 7,507.28 is: 11,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.91 : 16,269.59 = 7,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.91/16,269.59 = 7,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.91x = 16,269.59 × 7,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.91x = 122,140,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,140,427.06/10,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.63

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.