Home / 10,774.56-14,851.95-9,870.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.56, 14,851.95 and 9,870.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.56, 14,851.95 and 9,870.60 is: 13,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.56 : 14,851.95 = 9,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.56/14,851.95 = 9,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.56x = 14,851.95 × 9,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.56x = 146,597,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,597,657.67/10,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.91

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.