Home / 10,056.12-13,877.38-5,807.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.12, 13,877.38 and 5,807.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.12, 13,877.38 and 5,807.82 is: 8,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.12 : 13,877.38 = 5,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.12/13,877.38 = 5,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.12x = 13,877.38 × 5,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.12x = 80,597,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,597,325.11/10,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.75

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.