Home / 11,926.64-16,459.80-10,164.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.64, 16,459.80 and 10,164.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.64, 16,459.80 and 10,164.08 is: 14,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.64 : 16,459.80 = 10,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.64/16,459.80 = 10,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.64x = 16,459.80 × 10,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.64x = 167,298,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,298,723.98/11,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.31

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.