Home / 10,045.30-13,862.37-5,569.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.30, 13,862.37 and 5,569.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.30, 13,862.37 and 5,569.06 is: 7,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.30 : 13,862.37 = 5,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.30/13,862.37 = 5,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.30x = 13,862.37 × 5,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.30x = 77,200,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,200,370.27/10,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.22

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.