Home / 10,918.54-16,377.80-3,422.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.54, 16,377.80 and 3,422.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.54, 16,377.80 and 3,422.15 is: 5,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.54 : 16,377.80 = 3,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.54/16,377.80 = 3,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.54x = 16,377.80 × 3,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.54x = 56,047,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,047,324.94/10,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.22

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.