Home / 10,528-14,528.46-5,812.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528, 14,528.46 and 5,812.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528, 14,528.46 and 5,812.18 is: 8,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528 : 14,528.46 = 5,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528/14,528.46 = 5,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528x = 14,528.46 × 5,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528x = 84,442,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,024.64/10,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.71

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.