Home / 10,036.16-13,849.08-5,787.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.16, 13,849.08 and 5,787.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.16, 13,849.08 and 5,787.08 is: 7,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.16 : 13,849.08 = 5,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.16/13,849.08 = 5,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.16x = 13,849.08 × 5,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.16x = 80,145,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,145,733.89/10,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.70

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.