Home / 10,974.88-16,455.84-3,954.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.88, 16,455.84 and 3,954.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.88, 16,455.84 and 3,954.34 is: 5,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.88 : 16,455.84 = 3,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.88/16,455.84 = 3,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.88x = 16,455.84 × 3,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.88x = 65,071,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,071,986.35/10,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.18

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.