Home / 10,912.70-16,332.60-10,912.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.70, 16,332.60 and 10,912.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.70, 16,332.60 and 10,912.70 is: 16,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.70 : 16,332.60 = 10,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.70/16,332.60 = 10,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.70x = 16,332.60 × 10,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.70x = 178,232,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,232,764.02/10,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.60

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.