Home / 10,552.42-14,548.64-6,566.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.42, 14,548.64 and 6,566.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.42, 14,548.64 and 6,566.41 is: 9,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.42 : 14,548.64 = 6,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.42/14,548.64 = 6,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.42x = 14,548.64 × 6,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.42x = 95,532,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,532,335.18/10,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.12

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.