Home / 10,998.70-16,498.05-6,843.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.70, 16,498.05 and 6,843.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.70, 16,498.05 and 6,843.40 is: 10,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.70 : 16,498.05 = 6,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.70/16,498.05 = 6,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.70x = 16,498.05 × 6,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.70x = 112,902,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,902,755.37/10,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.10

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.