Home / 10,699.07-16,054.94-4,855.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.07, 16,054.94 and 4,855.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.07, 16,054.94 and 4,855.59 is: 7,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.07 : 16,054.94 = 4,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.07/16,054.94 = 4,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.07x = 16,054.94 × 4,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.07x = 77,956,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,956,218.25/10,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.26

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.