Home / 10,930.60-16,395.90-3,140.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.60, 16,395.90 and 3,140.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.60, 16,395.90 and 3,140.20 is: 4,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.60 : 16,395.90 = 3,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.60/16,395.90 = 3,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.60x = 16,395.90 × 3,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.60x = 51,486,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,405.18/10,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.30

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.