Home / 11,605.37-16,022.40-10,941.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.37, 16,022.40 and 10,941.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.37, 16,022.40 and 10,941.17 is: 15,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.37 : 16,022.40 = 10,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.37/16,022.40 = 10,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.37x = 16,022.40 × 10,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.37x = 175,303,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,303,801.23/11,605.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.