Home / 10,746.68-14,837.30-8,762

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.68, 14,837.30 and 8,762

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.68, 14,837.30 and 8,762 is: 12,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.68 : 14,837.30 = 8,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.68/14,837.30 = 8,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.68x = 14,837.30 × 8,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.68x = 130,004,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,004,422.60/10,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.17

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.