Home / 10,015.48-13,823.58-5,824.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.48, 13,823.58 and 5,824.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.48, 13,823.58 and 5,824.36 is: 8,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.48 : 13,823.58 = 5,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.48/13,823.58 = 5,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.48x = 13,823.58 × 5,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.48x = 80,513,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,513,506.41/10,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.91

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.