Home / 10,923.66-16,385.52-7,225.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.66, 16,385.52 and 7,225.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.66, 16,385.52 and 7,225.20 is: 10,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.66 : 16,385.52 = 7,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.66/16,385.52 = 7,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.66x = 16,385.52 × 7,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.66x = 118,388,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,388,659.10/10,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.82

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.