Home / 10,741.84-16,112.76-2,951.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.84, 16,112.76 and 2,951.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.84, 16,112.76 and 2,951.26 is: 4,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.84 : 16,112.76 = 2,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.84/16,112.76 = 2,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.84x = 16,112.76 × 2,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.84x = 47,552,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,552,944.08/10,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.89

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.