Home / 10,744.60-16,116.92-2,953.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.60, 16,116.92 and 2,953.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.60, 16,116.92 and 2,953.48 is: 4,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.60 : 16,116.92 = 2,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.60/16,116.92 = 2,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.60x = 16,116.92 × 2,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.60x = 47,601,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,601,000.88/10,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.23

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.