Home / 10,775.88-14,879.16-8,424.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.88, 14,879.16 and 8,424.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.88, 14,879.16 and 8,424.72 is: 11,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.88 : 14,879.16 = 8,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.88/14,879.16 = 8,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.88x = 14,879.16 × 8,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.88x = 125,352,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,352,756.84/10,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.72

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.