Home / 10,571.41-14,587.51-6,321.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.41, 14,587.51 and 6,321.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.41, 14,587.51 and 6,321.62 is: 8,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.41 : 14,587.51 = 6,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.41/14,587.51 = 6,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.41x = 14,587.51 × 6,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.41x = 92,216,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,216,694.97/10,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.22

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.