Home / 10,934.58-16,404.47-3,539.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.58, 16,404.47 and 3,539.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.58, 16,404.47 and 3,539.03 is: 5,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.58 : 16,404.47 = 3,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.58/16,404.47 = 3,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.58x = 16,404.47 × 3,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.58x = 58,055,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,055,969.96/10,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.39

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.