Home / 10,942.29-16,421.40-4,370.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.29, 16,421.40 and 4,370.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.29, 16,421.40 and 4,370.37 is: 6,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.29 : 16,421.40 = 4,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.29/16,421.40 = 4,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.29x = 16,421.40 × 4,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.29x = 71,767,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,767,593.92/10,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.74

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.