Home / 10,013.76-13,820.22-5,822.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.76, 13,820.22 and 5,822.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.76, 13,820.22 and 5,822.01 is: 8,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.76 : 13,820.22 = 5,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.76/13,820.22 = 5,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.76x = 13,820.22 × 5,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.76x = 80,461,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,461,459.04/10,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.09

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.