Home / 10,617.30-14,655.33-7,474.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.30, 14,655.33 and 7,474.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.30, 14,655.33 and 7,474.26 is: 10,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.30 : 14,655.33 = 7,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.30/14,655.33 = 7,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.30x = 14,655.33 × 7,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.30x = 109,537,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,537,746.81/10,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.91

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.