Home / 10,697.40-16,046.10-3,301.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.40, 16,046.10 and 3,301.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.40, 16,046.10 and 3,301.20 is: 4,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.40 : 16,046.10 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.40/16,046.10 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.40x = 16,046.10 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.40x = 52,971,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,971,385.32/10,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.80

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.