Home / 10,793.85-16,185.06-3,396.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.85, 16,185.06 and 3,396.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.85, 16,185.06 and 3,396.30 is: 5,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.85 : 16,185.06 = 3,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.85/16,185.06 = 3,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.85x = 16,185.06 × 3,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.85x = 54,969,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,969,319.28/10,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.65

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.