Home / 11,199.20-16,798.80-10,953.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.20, 16,798.80 and 10,953.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.20, 16,798.80 and 10,953.20 is: 16,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.20 : 16,798.80 = 10,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.20/16,798.80 = 10,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.20x = 16,798.80 × 10,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.20x = 184,000,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,000,616.16/11,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.80

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.