Home / 10,960.70-16,448.97-7,442.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.70, 16,448.97 and 7,442.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.70, 16,448.97 and 7,442.36 is: 11,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.70 : 16,448.97 = 7,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.70/16,448.97 = 7,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.70x = 16,448.97 × 7,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.70x = 122,419,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,419,156.37/10,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.92

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.