Home / 10,560.10-14,572.46-5,779.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.10, 14,572.46 and 5,779.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.10, 14,572.46 and 5,779.96 is: 7,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.10 : 14,572.46 = 5,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.10/14,572.46 = 5,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.10x = 14,572.46 × 5,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.10x = 84,228,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,228,235.90/10,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.08

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.