Home / 10,076.97-13,907.08-5,601.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.97, 13,907.08 and 5,601.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.97, 13,907.08 and 5,601.58 is: 7,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.97 : 13,907.08 = 5,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.97/13,907.08 = 5,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.97x = 13,907.08 × 5,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.97x = 77,901,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,901,633.37/10,076.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.66

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.