Home / 10,540.71-14,552.91-6,567.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.71, 14,552.91 and 6,567.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.71, 14,552.91 and 6,567.66 is: 9,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.71 : 14,552.91 = 6,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.71/14,552.91 = 6,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.71x = 14,552.91 × 6,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.71x = 95,578,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,578,564.89/10,540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.56

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.