Home / 10,028.93-13,841.37-5,779.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.93, 13,841.37 and 5,779.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.93, 13,841.37 and 5,779.18 is: 7,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.93 : 13,841.37 = 5,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.93/13,841.37 = 5,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.93x = 13,841.37 × 5,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.93x = 79,991,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,991,768.68/10,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.10

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.