Home / 10,592.66-14,595.44-8,697.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.66, 14,595.44 and 8,697.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.66, 14,595.44 and 8,697.87 is: 11,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.66 : 14,595.44 = 8,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.66/14,595.44 = 8,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.66x = 14,595.44 × 8,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.66x = 126,949,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,196.22/10,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.64

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.