Home / 10,578.02-14,597.44-5,862.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.02, 14,597.44 and 5,862.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.02, 14,597.44 and 5,862.26 is: 8,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.02 : 14,597.44 = 5,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.02/14,597.44 = 5,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.02x = 14,597.44 × 5,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.02x = 85,573,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,573,988.61/10,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.79

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.