Home / 10,793.35-16,188.85-2,896.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.35, 16,188.85 and 2,896.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.35, 16,188.85 and 2,896.65 is: 4,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.35 : 16,188.85 = 2,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.35/16,188.85 = 2,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.35x = 16,188.85 × 2,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.35x = 46,893,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,432.35/10,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.66

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.