Home / 10,566.07-14,577.37-6,372.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.07, 14,577.37 and 6,372.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.07, 14,577.37 and 6,372.79 is: 8,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.07 : 14,577.37 = 6,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.07/14,577.37 = 6,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.07x = 14,577.37 × 6,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.07x = 92,898,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,898,517.76/10,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.15

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.