Home / 10,960.59-16,444.13-3,169.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.59, 16,444.13 and 3,169.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.59, 16,444.13 and 3,169.47 is: 4,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.59 : 16,444.13 = 3,169.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.59/16,444.13 = 3,169.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.59x = 16,444.13 × 3,169.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.59x = 52,119,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,119,160.86/10,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.14

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.