Home / 10,804-16,206-2,596

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804, 16,206 and 2,596

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804, 16,206 and 2,596 is: 3,894

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804 : 16,206 = 2,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804/16,206 = 2,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804x = 16,206 × 2,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804x = 42,070,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,776/10,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 5,402, 8,103 and 1,298
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 21,608, 32,412 and 5,192
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 10,805, 16,207.50 and 2,597
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 16,206, 24,309 and 3,894
1.5x scale

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.