Home / 10,538.93-14,548.46-6,712.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,538.93, 14,548.46 and 6,712.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,538.93, 14,548.46 and 6,712.22 is: 9,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538.93 : 14,548.46 = 6,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538.93/14,548.46 = 6,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538.93x = 14,548.46 × 6,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538.93x = 97,652,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,652,357.88/10,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.87

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.