Home / 10,734.44-16,099.79-2,837.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.44, 16,099.79 and 2,837.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.44, 16,099.79 and 2,837.03 is: 4,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.44 : 16,099.79 = 2,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.44/16,099.79 = 2,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.44x = 16,099.79 × 2,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.44x = 45,675,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,675,613.29/10,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.06

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.