Home / 10,852.32-14,969.68-6,866.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.32, 14,969.68 and 6,866.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.32, 14,969.68 and 6,866.52 is: 9,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.32 : 14,969.68 = 6,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.32/14,969.68 = 6,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.32x = 14,969.68 × 6,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.32x = 102,789,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,789,607.11/10,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.67

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.