Home / 10,998.18-16,497.03-2,678.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.18, 16,497.03 and 2,678.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.18, 16,497.03 and 2,678.24 is: 4,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.18 : 16,497.03 = 2,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.18/16,497.03 = 2,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.18x = 16,497.03 × 2,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.18x = 44,183,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,183,005.63/10,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.30

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.