Home / 10,696.34-16,047.45-4,459.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,696.34, 16,047.45 and 4,459.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,696.34, 16,047.45 and 4,459.28 is: 6,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,696.34 : 16,047.45 = 4,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,696.34/16,047.45 = 4,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,696.34x = 16,047.45 × 4,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,696.34x = 71,559,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559,992.60/10,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.14

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.