Home / 10,572.59-14,556.95-8,976.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.59, 14,556.95 and 8,976.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.59, 14,556.95 and 8,976.08 is: 12,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.59 : 14,556.95 = 8,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.59/14,556.95 = 8,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.59x = 14,556.95 × 8,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.59x = 130,664,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,664,372.93/10,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358.78

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.