Home / 10,522.08-14,525.01-7,532.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.08, 14,525.01 and 7,532.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.08, 14,525.01 and 7,532.73 is: 10,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.08 : 14,525.01 = 7,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.08/14,525.01 = 7,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.08x = 14,525.01 × 7,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.08x = 109,412,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,412,978.58/10,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.42

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.