Home / 10,044.75-13,861.46-5,507.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.75, 13,861.46 and 5,507.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.75, 13,861.46 and 5,507.34 is: 7,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.75 : 13,861.46 = 5,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.75/13,861.46 = 5,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.75x = 13,861.46 × 5,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.75x = 76,339,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,339,766.23/10,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.96

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.