Home / 10,932.04-16,399.02-3,536.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.04, 16,399.02 and 3,536.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.04, 16,399.02 and 3,536.68 is: 5,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.04 : 16,399.02 = 3,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.04/16,399.02 = 3,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.04x = 16,399.02 × 3,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.04x = 57,998,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,998,086.05/10,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.33

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.