Home / 10,702.30-16,055.16-3,305.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.30, 16,055.16 and 3,305.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.30, 16,055.16 and 3,305.02 is: 4,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.30 : 16,055.16 = 3,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.30/16,055.16 = 3,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.30x = 16,055.16 × 3,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.30x = 53,062,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,062,624.90/10,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.06

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.