Home / 10,700.27-16,019.18-6,244.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.27, 16,019.18 and 6,244.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.27, 16,019.18 and 6,244.28 is: 9,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.27 : 16,019.18 = 6,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.27/16,019.18 = 6,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.27x = 16,019.18 × 6,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.27x = 100,028,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,028,214.07/10,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.20

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.