Home / 10,492.56-14,477.76-7,846.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.56, 14,477.76 and 7,846.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.56, 14,477.76 and 7,846.08 is: 10,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.56 : 14,477.76 = 7,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.56/14,477.76 = 7,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.56x = 14,477.76 × 7,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.56x = 113,593,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,593,663.18/10,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.12

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.