Home / 11,998.08-16,544.79-10,325.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998.08, 16,544.79 and 10,325.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998.08, 16,544.79 and 10,325.16 is: 14,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.08 : 16,544.79 = 10,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.08/16,544.79 = 10,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.08x = 16,544.79 × 10,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.08x = 170,827,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,827,603.92/11,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.91

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.