Home / 10,867.12-16,301.03-3,846.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.12, 16,301.03 and 3,846.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.12, 16,301.03 and 3,846.17 is: 5,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.12 : 16,301.03 = 3,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.12/16,301.03 = 3,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.12x = 16,301.03 × 3,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.12x = 62,696,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,696,532.56/10,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.38

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.