Home / 10,526.38-14,520-6,274.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.38, 14,520 and 6,274.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.38, 14,520 and 6,274.65 is: 8,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.38 : 14,520 = 6,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.38/14,520 = 6,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.38x = 14,520 × 6,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.38x = 91,107,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,918/10,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.20

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.