Home / 10,727.10-16,069.05-6,817.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.10, 16,069.05 and 6,817.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.10, 16,069.05 and 6,817.50 is: 10,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.10 : 16,069.05 = 6,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.10/16,069.05 = 6,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.10x = 16,069.05 × 6,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.10x = 109,550,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,550,748.38/10,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.52

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.