Home / 10,561.96-14,576.26-6,313.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.96, 14,576.26 and 6,313.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.96, 14,576.26 and 6,313.16 is: 8,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.96 : 14,576.26 = 6,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.96/14,576.26 = 6,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.96x = 14,576.26 × 6,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.96x = 92,022,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,022,261.58/10,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.61

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.