Home / 10,774.07-16,157.94-4,198.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.07, 16,157.94 and 4,198.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.07, 16,157.94 and 4,198.68 is: 6,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.07 : 16,157.94 = 4,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.07/16,157.94 = 4,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.07x = 16,157.94 × 4,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.07x = 67,842,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,842,019.52/10,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.79

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.