Home / 10,995.04-16,492.55-2,675.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.04, 16,492.55 and 2,675.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.04, 16,492.55 and 2,675.06 is: 4,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.04 : 16,492.55 = 2,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.04/16,492.55 = 2,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.04x = 16,492.55 × 2,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.04x = 44,118,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,118,475.00/10,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.58

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.