Home / 11,282.98-16,898.78-9,710.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.98, 16,898.78 and 9,710.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.98, 16,898.78 and 9,710.46 is: 14,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.98 : 16,898.78 = 9,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.98/16,898.78 = 9,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.98x = 16,898.78 × 9,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.98x = 164,094,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,094,927.24/11,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.58

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.