Home / 10,072.11-13,899.24-5,595.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.11, 13,899.24 and 5,595.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.11, 13,899.24 and 5,595.87 is: 7,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.11 : 13,899.24 = 5,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.11/13,899.24 = 5,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.11x = 13,899.24 × 5,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.11x = 77,778,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,778,340.14/10,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.15

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.