Home / 10,576.92-15,889.68-7,464.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.92, 15,889.68 and 7,464.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.92, 15,889.68 and 7,464.08 is: 11,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.92 : 15,889.68 = 7,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.92/15,889.68 = 7,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.92x = 15,889.68 × 7,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.92x = 118,601,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,601,842.69/10,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.