Home / 10,968.80-16,452.39-3,177.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.80, 16,452.39 and 3,177.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.80, 16,452.39 and 3,177.14 is: 4,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.80 : 16,452.39 = 3,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.80/16,452.39 = 3,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.80x = 16,452.39 × 3,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.80x = 52,271,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,271,546.36/10,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.48

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.