Home / 10,539.07-14,537.28-6,758.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.07, 14,537.28 and 6,758.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.07, 14,537.28 and 6,758.26 is: 9,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.07 : 14,537.28 = 6,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.07/14,537.28 = 6,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.07x = 14,537.28 × 6,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.07x = 98,246,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,246,717.93/10,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.14

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.