Home / 10,525.95-14,526.83-7,868.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.95, 14,526.83 and 7,868.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.95, 14,526.83 and 7,868.75 is: 10,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.95 : 14,526.83 = 7,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.95/14,526.83 = 7,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.95x = 14,526.83 × 7,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.95x = 114,307,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,307,940.60/10,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.63

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.