Home / 11,150.72-16,655.46-10,510.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.72, 16,655.46 and 10,510.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.72, 16,655.46 and 10,510.96 is: 15,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.72 : 16,655.46 = 10,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.72/16,655.46 = 10,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.72x = 16,655.46 × 10,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.72x = 175,064,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,064,873.84/11,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.