Home / 10,996.26-16,494.42-2,676.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.26, 16,494.42 and 2,676.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.26, 16,494.42 and 2,676.24 is: 4,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.26 : 16,494.42 = 2,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.26/16,494.42 = 2,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.26x = 16,494.42 × 2,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.26x = 44,143,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,026.58/10,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.37

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.