Home / 10,668.38-16,007.15-4,093.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.38, 16,007.15 and 4,093.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.38, 16,007.15 and 4,093.74 is: 6,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.38 : 16,007.15 = 4,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.38/16,007.15 = 4,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.38x = 16,007.15 × 4,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.38x = 65,529,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,529,120.48/10,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.37

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.