Home / 10,567.82-14,584.04-5,852.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.82, 14,584.04 and 5,852.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.82, 14,584.04 and 5,852.09 is: 8,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.82 : 14,584.04 = 5,852.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.82/14,584.04 = 5,852.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.82x = 14,584.04 × 5,852.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.82x = 85,347,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,347,012.46/10,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.13

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.