Home / 10,847.76-16,268.45-4,607.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.76, 16,268.45 and 4,607.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.76, 16,268.45 and 4,607.72 is: 6,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.76 : 16,268.45 = 4,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.76/16,268.45 = 4,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.76x = 16,268.45 × 4,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.76x = 74,960,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,960,419.06/10,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.22

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.