Home / 10,537.56-14,548.68-6,762.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.56, 14,548.68 and 6,762.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.56, 14,548.68 and 6,762.15 is: 9,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.56 : 14,548.68 = 6,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.56/14,548.68 = 6,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.56x = 14,548.68 × 6,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.56x = 98,380,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,380,356.46/10,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.16

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.