Home / 10,670.34-16,005.30-4,822.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.34, 16,005.30 and 4,822.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.34, 16,005.30 and 4,822.86 is: 7,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.34 : 16,005.30 = 4,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.34/16,005.30 = 4,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.34x = 16,005.30 × 4,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.34x = 77,191,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,191,321.16/10,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.20

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.