Home / 10,055-13,875.90-5,862.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055, 13,875.90 and 5,862.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055, 13,875.90 and 5,862.44 is: 8,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055 : 13,875.90 = 5,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055/13,875.90 = 5,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055x = 13,875.90 × 5,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055x = 81,346,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,346,631.20/10,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.17

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.