Home / 10,740.84-14,788.67-9,756.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.84, 14,788.67 and 9,756.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.84, 14,788.67 and 9,756.69 is: 13,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.84 : 14,788.67 = 9,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.84/14,788.67 = 9,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.84x = 14,788.67 × 9,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.84x = 144,288,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,288,468.70/10,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.63

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.