Home / 10,923.35-16,385.36-8,549.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.35, 16,385.36 and 8,549.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.35, 16,385.36 and 8,549.24 is: 12,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.35 : 16,385.36 = 8,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.35/16,385.36 = 8,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.35x = 16,385.36 × 8,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.35x = 140,082,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,082,250.45/10,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.12

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.