Home / 10,729.80-16,094.16-3,707.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.80, 16,094.16 and 3,707.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.80, 16,094.16 and 3,707.64 is: 5,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.80 : 16,094.16 = 3,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.80/16,094.16 = 3,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.80x = 16,094.16 × 3,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.80x = 59,671,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,671,351.38/10,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.27

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.