Home / 10,047.03-13,864.75-5,570.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.03, 13,864.75 and 5,570.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.03, 13,864.75 and 5,570.70 is: 7,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.03 : 13,864.75 = 5,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.03/13,864.75 = 5,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.03x = 13,864.75 × 5,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.03x = 77,236,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,236,362.83/10,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.48

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.