Home / 10,018.56-13,827.26-5,829.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.56, 13,827.26 and 5,829.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.56, 13,827.26 and 5,829.24 is: 8,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.56 : 13,827.26 = 5,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.56/13,827.26 = 5,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.56x = 13,827.26 × 5,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.56x = 80,602,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,602,417.08/10,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.31

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.