Home / 10,562.18-14,583.57-8,048.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.18, 14,583.57 and 8,048.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.18, 14,583.57 and 8,048.66 is: 11,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.18 : 14,583.57 = 8,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.18/14,583.57 = 8,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.18x = 14,583.57 × 8,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.18x = 117,378,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,378,196.52/10,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.07

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.