Home / 10,984.60-16,475.10-3,087.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.60, 16,475.10 and 3,087.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.60, 16,475.10 and 3,087.65 is: 4,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.60 : 16,475.10 = 3,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.60/16,475.10 = 3,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.60x = 16,475.10 × 3,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.60x = 50,869,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,342.52/10,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.97

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.