Home / 10,533.88-14,537.96-6,057.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.88, 14,537.96 and 6,057.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.88, 14,537.96 and 6,057.84 is: 8,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.88 : 14,537.96 = 6,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.88/14,537.96 = 6,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.88x = 14,537.96 × 6,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.88x = 88,068,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,068,635.61/10,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.51

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.