Home / 10,588.80-14,614.48-8,066.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.80, 14,614.48 and 8,066.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.80, 14,614.48 and 8,066.96 is: 11,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.80 : 14,614.48 = 8,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.80/14,614.48 = 8,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.80x = 14,614.48 × 8,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.80x = 117,894,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,894,425.58/10,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.88

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.