Home / 10,572.84-14,589-6,035.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.84, 14,589 and 6,035.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.84, 14,589 and 6,035.58 is: 8,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.84 : 14,589 = 6,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.84/14,589 = 6,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.84x = 14,589 × 6,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.84x = 88,053,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,053,076.62/10,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.23

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.