Home / 10,982.20-16,477.62-6,602.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.20, 16,477.62 and 6,602.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.20, 16,477.62 and 6,602.80 is: 9,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.20 : 16,477.62 = 6,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.20/16,477.62 = 6,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.20x = 16,477.62 × 6,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.20x = 108,798,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,798,429.34/10,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.80

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.