Home / 10,888.02-16,319.07-5,032.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.02, 16,319.07 and 5,032.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.02, 16,319.07 and 5,032.13 is: 7,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.02 : 16,319.07 = 5,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.02/16,319.07 = 5,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.02x = 16,319.07 × 5,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.02x = 82,119,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,119,600.12/10,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.20

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.