Home / 10,018.39-13,826.58-5,826.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.39, 13,826.58 and 5,826.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.39, 13,826.58 and 5,826.64 is: 8,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.39 : 13,826.58 = 5,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.39/13,826.58 = 5,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.39x = 13,826.58 × 5,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.39x = 80,562,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,562,504.09/10,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.46

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.