Home / 10,073.03-13,900.77-5,535.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.03, 13,900.77 and 5,535.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.03, 13,900.77 and 5,535.68 is: 7,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.03 : 13,900.77 = 5,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.03/13,900.77 = 5,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.03x = 13,900.77 × 5,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.03x = 76,950,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,950,144.97/10,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.23

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.