Home / 10,858.38-16,288.44-3,067.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.38, 16,288.44 and 3,067.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.38, 16,288.44 and 3,067.26 is: 4,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.38 : 16,288.44 = 3,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.38/16,288.44 = 3,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.38x = 16,288.44 × 3,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.38x = 49,960,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,960,880.47/10,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.14

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.