Home / 10,940.70-16,367.85-9,903.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.70, 16,367.85 and 9,903.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.70, 16,367.85 and 9,903.90 is: 14,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.70 : 16,367.85 = 9,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.70/16,367.85 = 9,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.70x = 16,367.85 × 9,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.70x = 162,105,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,105,549.62/10,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.74

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.