Home / 10,667.61-16,013.12-4,432.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.61, 16,013.12 and 4,432.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.61, 16,013.12 and 4,432.05 is: 6,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.61 : 16,013.12 = 4,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.61/16,013.12 = 4,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.61x = 16,013.12 × 4,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.61x = 70,970,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,970,926.34/10,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.94

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.