Home / 10,076.91-13,906.26-5,600.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.91, 13,906.26 and 5,600.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.91, 13,906.26 and 5,600.94 is: 7,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.91 : 13,906.26 = 5,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.91/13,906.26 = 5,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.91x = 13,906.26 × 5,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.91x = 77,888,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,127.88/10,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.37

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.