Home / 10,840.64-14,960.76-6,594.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.64, 14,960.76 and 6,594.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.64, 14,960.76 and 6,594.72 is: 9,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.64 : 14,960.76 = 6,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.64/14,960.76 = 6,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.64x = 14,960.76 × 6,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.64x = 98,662,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,662,023.19/10,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.13

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.