Home / 10,730.04-16,101.54-3,803.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.04, 16,101.54 and 3,803.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.04, 16,101.54 and 3,803.64 is: 5,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.04 : 16,101.54 = 3,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.04/16,101.54 = 3,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.04x = 16,101.54 × 3,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.04x = 61,244,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,244,461.61/10,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.76

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.