Home / 10,961.20-16,449.90-7,262.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.20, 16,449.90 and 7,262.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.20, 16,449.90 and 7,262.20 is: 10,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.20 : 16,449.90 = 7,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.20/16,449.90 = 7,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.20x = 16,449.90 × 7,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.20x = 119,462,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,462,463.78/10,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.67

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.