Home / 10,622.57-14,659.67-5,906.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.57, 14,659.67 and 5,906.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.57, 14,659.67 and 5,906.75 is: 8,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.57 : 14,659.67 = 5,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.57/14,659.67 = 5,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.57x = 14,659.67 × 5,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.57x = 86,590,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,590,947.24/10,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.60

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.