Home / 10,976.20-16,464.30-4,407.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.20, 16,464.30 and 4,407.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.20, 16,464.30 and 4,407.10 is: 6,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.20 : 16,464.30 = 4,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.20/16,464.30 = 4,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.20x = 16,464.30 × 4,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.20x = 72,559,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,559,816.53/10,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.65

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.