Home / 10,940-16,410-2,732

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940, 16,410 and 2,732

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940, 16,410 and 2,732 is: 4,098

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940 : 16,410 = 2,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940/16,410 = 2,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940x = 16,410 × 2,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940x = 44,832,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,120/10,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 5,470, 8,205 and 1,366
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 21,880, 32,820 and 5,464
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 10,941, 16,411.50 and 2,733
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 16,410, 24,615 and 4,098
1.5x scale

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.