Home / 10,065.41-13,903.35-7,660.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.41, 13,903.35 and 7,660.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.41, 13,903.35 and 7,660.78 is: 10,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.41 : 13,903.35 = 7,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.41/13,903.35 = 7,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.41x = 13,903.35 × 7,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.41x = 106,510,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,510,470.85/10,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.83

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.