Home / 10,008.36-13,810.02-5,973.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.36, 13,810.02 and 5,973.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.36, 13,810.02 and 5,973.96 is: 8,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.36 : 13,810.02 = 5,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.36/13,810.02 = 5,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.36x = 13,810.02 × 5,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.36x = 82,500,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,500,507.08/10,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.16

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.