Home / 10,706.96-16,065.30-6,332.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.96, 16,065.30 and 6,332.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.96, 16,065.30 and 6,332.96 is: 9,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.96 : 16,065.30 = 6,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.96/16,065.30 = 6,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.96x = 16,065.30 × 6,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.96x = 101,740,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,740,902.29/10,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.31

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.