Home / 10,744.67-16,043.46-9,626.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.67, 16,043.46 and 9,626.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.67, 16,043.46 and 9,626.87 is: 14,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.67 : 16,043.46 = 9,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.67/16,043.46 = 9,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.67x = 16,043.46 × 9,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.67x = 154,448,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,448,259.65/10,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.