Home / 10,034.26-13,846.74-5,557.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.26, 13,846.74 and 5,557.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.26, 13,846.74 and 5,557.66 is: 7,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.26 : 13,846.74 = 5,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.26/13,846.74 = 5,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.26x = 13,846.74 × 5,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.26x = 76,955,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,955,473.03/10,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.27

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.