Home / 10,751.60-16,170.60-9,628.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.60, 16,170.60 and 9,628.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.60, 16,170.60 and 9,628.40 is: 14,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.60 : 16,170.60 = 9,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.60/16,170.60 = 9,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.60x = 16,170.60 × 9,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.60x = 155,697,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,697,005.04/10,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.29

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.