Home / 10,923.63-16,385.63-3,132.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.63, 16,385.63 and 3,132.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.63, 16,385.63 and 3,132.45 is: 4,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.63 : 16,385.63 = 3,132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.63/16,385.63 = 3,132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.63x = 16,385.63 × 3,132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.63x = 51,327,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,151.03/10,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.73

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.