Home / 10,810.20-16,214.49-3,414.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.20, 16,214.49 and 3,414.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.20, 16,214.49 and 3,414.90 is: 5,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.20 : 16,214.49 = 3,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.20/16,214.49 = 3,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.20x = 16,214.49 × 3,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.20x = 55,370,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,861.90/10,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.09

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.