Home / 10,924.15-16,391.67-5,001.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.15, 16,391.67 and 5,001.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.15, 16,391.67 and 5,001.02 is: 7,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.15 : 16,391.67 = 5,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.15/16,391.67 = 5,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.15x = 16,391.67 × 5,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.15x = 81,975,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,975,122.46/10,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.03

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.