Home / 10,709.03-16,081.93-6,573.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.03, 16,081.93 and 6,573.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.03, 16,081.93 and 6,573.32 is: 9,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.03 : 16,081.93 = 6,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.03/16,081.93 = 6,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.03x = 16,081.93 × 6,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.03x = 105,711,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,711,623.25/10,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.26

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.