Home / 10,709.60-16,061.27-4,134.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.60, 16,061.27 and 4,134.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.60, 16,061.27 and 4,134.24 is: 6,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.60 : 16,061.27 = 4,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.60/16,061.27 = 4,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.60x = 16,061.27 × 4,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.60x = 66,401,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,401,124.21/10,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.15

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.