Home / 10,548.10-14,555.90-5,767.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.10, 14,555.90 and 5,767.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.10, 14,555.90 and 5,767.96 is: 7,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.10 : 14,555.90 = 5,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.10/14,555.90 = 5,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.10x = 14,555.90 × 5,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.10x = 83,957,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,848.96/10,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.52

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.