Home / 10,726.56-16,096.32-6,832.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.56, 16,096.32 and 6,832.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.56, 16,096.32 and 6,832.32 is: 10,252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.56 : 16,096.32 = 6,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.56/16,096.32 = 6,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.56x = 16,096.32 × 6,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.56x = 109,975,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,975,209.06/10,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.61

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.