Home / 10,895.67-16,340.62-2,996.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.67, 16,340.62 and 2,996.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.67, 16,340.62 and 2,996.31 is: 4,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.67 : 16,340.62 = 2,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.67/16,340.62 = 2,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.67x = 16,340.62 × 2,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.67x = 48,961,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,563.11/10,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.67

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.