Home / 11,281.80-16,922.70-10,513.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.80, 16,922.70 and 10,513.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.80, 16,922.70 and 10,513.80 is: 15,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.80 : 16,922.70 = 10,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.80/16,922.70 = 10,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.80x = 16,922.70 × 10,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.80x = 177,921,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,921,883.26/11,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.70

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.