Home / 10,577.46-14,592.69-6,799.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.46, 14,592.69 and 6,799.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.46, 14,592.69 and 6,799.98 is: 9,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.46 : 14,592.69 = 6,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.46/14,592.69 = 6,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.46x = 14,592.69 × 6,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.46x = 99,230,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,230,000.15/10,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.27

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.