Home / 10,077.82-13,905.24-5,600.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.82, 13,905.24 and 5,600.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.82, 13,905.24 and 5,600.64 is: 7,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.82 : 13,905.24 = 5,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.82/13,905.24 = 5,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.82x = 13,905.24 × 5,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.82x = 77,878,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,878,243.35/10,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.69

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.