Home / 10,710.05-16,063.49-6,269.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.05, 16,063.49 and 6,269.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.05, 16,063.49 and 6,269.76 is: 9,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.05 : 16,063.49 = 6,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.05/16,063.49 = 6,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.05x = 16,063.49 × 6,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.05x = 100,714,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,714,242.74/10,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.72

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.