Home / 10,968.47-16,450.33-3,472.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.47, 16,450.33 and 3,472.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.47, 16,450.33 and 3,472.62 is: 5,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.47 : 16,450.33 = 3,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.47/16,450.33 = 3,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.47x = 16,450.33 × 3,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.47x = 57,125,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,125,744.96/10,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.18

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.