Home / 10,900.26-16,350.38-2,692.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.26, 16,350.38 and 2,692.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.26, 16,350.38 and 2,692.26 is: 4,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.26 : 16,350.38 = 2,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.26/16,350.38 = 2,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.26x = 16,350.38 × 2,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.26x = 44,019,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,019,474.06/10,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.39

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.