Home / 10,931.52-16,404.12-5,007.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.52, 16,404.12 and 5,007.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.52, 16,404.12 and 5,007.48 is: 7,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.52 : 16,404.12 = 5,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.52/16,404.12 = 5,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.52x = 16,404.12 × 5,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.52x = 82,143,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,143,302.82/10,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.35

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.