Home / 10,580.82-14,590.15-8,920.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.82, 14,590.15 and 8,920.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.82, 14,590.15 and 8,920.52 is: 12,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.82 : 14,590.15 = 8,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.82/14,590.15 = 8,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.82x = 14,590.15 × 8,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.82x = 130,151,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,151,724.88/10,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.72

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.