Home / 10,577.90-14,598.52-5,863.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.90, 14,598.52 and 5,863.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.90, 14,598.52 and 5,863.34 is: 8,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.90 : 14,598.52 = 5,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.90/14,598.52 = 5,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.90x = 14,598.52 × 5,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.90x = 85,595,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,595,998.61/10,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.97

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.