Home / 10,796.64-14,881.44-8,554.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.64, 14,881.44 and 8,554.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.64, 14,881.44 and 8,554.56 is: 11,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.64 : 14,881.44 = 8,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.64/14,881.44 = 8,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.64x = 14,881.44 × 8,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.64x = 127,304,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,304,171.37/10,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.09

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.