Home / 10,955.70-16,433.55-9,035.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.70, 16,433.55 and 9,035.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.70, 16,433.55 and 9,035.70 is: 13,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.70 : 16,433.55 = 9,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.70/16,433.55 = 9,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.70x = 16,433.55 × 9,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.70x = 148,488,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,488,627.74/10,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.55

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.