Home / 10,034.58-13,847.84-5,558.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.58, 13,847.84 and 5,558.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.58, 13,847.84 and 5,558.41 is: 7,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.58 : 13,847.84 = 5,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.58/13,847.84 = 5,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.58x = 13,847.84 × 5,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.58x = 76,971,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,971,889.17/10,034.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.66

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.