Home / 10,893.40-16,340.10-5,709.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.40, 16,340.10 and 5,709.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.40, 16,340.10 and 5,709.40 is: 8,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.40 : 16,340.10 = 5,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.40/16,340.10 = 5,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.40x = 16,340.10 × 5,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.40x = 93,292,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,292,166.94/10,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.10

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.