Home / 10,046.94-13,861.90-5,797.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.94, 13,861.90 and 5,797.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.94, 13,861.90 and 5,797.68 is: 7,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.94 : 13,861.90 = 5,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.94/13,861.90 = 5,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.94x = 13,861.90 × 5,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.94x = 80,366,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,366,860.39/10,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.14

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.