Home / 10,578.29-14,601.33-6,546.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578.29, 14,601.33 and 6,546.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578.29, 14,601.33 and 6,546.51 is: 9,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578.29 : 14,601.33 = 6,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578.29/14,601.33 = 6,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578.29x = 14,601.33 × 6,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578.29x = 95,587,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,587,752.86/10,578.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.22

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.