Home / 10,110.63-13,951.02-5,860.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.63, 13,951.02 and 5,860.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.63, 13,951.02 and 5,860.86 is: 8,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.63 : 13,951.02 = 5,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.63/13,951.02 = 5,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.63x = 13,951.02 × 5,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.63x = 81,764,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,764,905.32/10,110.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.03

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.