Home / 10,955.02-16,432.80-3,559.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.02, 16,432.80 and 3,559.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.02, 16,432.80 and 3,559.50 is: 5,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.02 : 16,432.80 = 3,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.02/16,432.80 = 3,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.02x = 16,432.80 × 3,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.02x = 58,492,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,492,551.60/10,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.34

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.