Home / 10,992.51-16,478.96-4,414.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.51, 16,478.96 and 4,414.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.51, 16,478.96 and 4,414.23 is: 6,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.51 : 16,478.96 = 4,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.51/16,478.96 = 4,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.51x = 16,478.96 × 4,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.51x = 72,741,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,741,897.53/10,992.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.41

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.