Home / 10,933.60-16,376.10-8,460.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.60, 16,376.10 and 8,460.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.60, 16,376.10 and 8,460.40 is: 12,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.60 : 16,376.10 = 8,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.60/16,376.10 = 8,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.60x = 16,376.10 × 8,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.60x = 138,548,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,548,356.44/10,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.80

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.