Home / 10,537.40-14,496.90-10,245.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.40, 14,496.90 and 10,245.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.40, 14,496.90 and 10,245.80 is: 14,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.40 : 14,496.90 = 10,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.40/14,496.90 = 10,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.40x = 14,496.90 × 10,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.40x = 148,532,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,532,338.02/10,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.73

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.