Home / 11,948.82-16,518.24-10,952.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.82, 16,518.24 and 10,952.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.82, 16,518.24 and 10,952.52 is: 15,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.82 : 16,518.24 = 10,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.82/16,518.24 = 10,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.82x = 16,518.24 × 10,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.82x = 180,916,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,916,353.96/11,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.94

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.