Home / 10,744.02-16,114.14-2,950.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.02, 16,114.14 and 2,950.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.02, 16,114.14 and 2,950.74 is: 4,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.02 : 16,114.14 = 2,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.02/16,114.14 = 2,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.02x = 16,114.14 × 2,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.02x = 47,548,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,548,637.46/10,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.59

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.