Home / 10,888.56-16,334.90-7,760.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.56, 16,334.90 and 7,760.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.56, 16,334.90 and 7,760.80 is: 11,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.56 : 16,334.90 = 7,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.56/16,334.90 = 7,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.56x = 16,334.90 × 7,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.56x = 126,771,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,771,891.92/10,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.67

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.