Home / 10,669.88-15,969.96-9,646.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.88, 15,969.96 and 9,646.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.88, 15,969.96 and 9,646.78 is: 14,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.88 : 15,969.96 = 9,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.88/15,969.96 = 9,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.88x = 15,969.96 × 9,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.88x = 154,058,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,058,690.73/10,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.65

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.