Home / 10,060.84-13,883.32-5,584.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.84, 13,883.32 and 5,584.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.84, 13,883.32 and 5,584.60 is: 7,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.84 : 13,883.32 = 5,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.84/13,883.32 = 5,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.84x = 13,883.32 × 5,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.84x = 77,532,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,532,788.87/10,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.39

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.