Home / 10,546.90-14,582.55-9,234.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.90, 14,582.55 and 9,234.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.90, 14,582.55 and 9,234.70 is: 12,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.90 : 14,582.55 = 9,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.90/14,582.55 = 9,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.90x = 14,582.55 × 9,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.90x = 134,665,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,665,474.49/10,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.25

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.