Home / 10,752.30-16,130.34-3,356.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.30, 16,130.34 and 3,356.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.30, 16,130.34 and 3,356.46 is: 5,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.30 : 16,130.34 = 3,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.30/16,130.34 = 3,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.30x = 16,130.34 × 3,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.30x = 54,140,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,140,841.00/10,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.28

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.