Home / 10,730.64-16,100.39-4,723.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.64, 16,100.39 and 4,723.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.64, 16,100.39 and 4,723.63 is: 7,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.64 : 16,100.39 = 4,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.64/16,100.39 = 4,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.64x = 16,100.39 × 4,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.64x = 76,052,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,052,285.22/10,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.40

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.