Home / 10,956.80-16,435.20-10,841.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.80, 16,435.20 and 10,841.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.80, 16,435.20 and 10,841.60 is: 16,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.80 : 16,435.20 = 10,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.80/16,435.20 = 10,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.80x = 16,435.20 × 10,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.80x = 178,183,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,183,864.32/10,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.40

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.