Home / 10,560.78-14,573.67-5,845.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.78, 14,573.67 and 5,845.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.78, 14,573.67 and 5,845.02 is: 8,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.78 : 14,573.67 = 5,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.78/14,573.67 = 5,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.78x = 14,573.67 × 5,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.78x = 85,183,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,183,392.62/10,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.01

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.