Home / 10,121.12-13,967.23-5,645.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.12, 13,967.23 and 5,645.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.12, 13,967.23 and 5,645.16 is: 7,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.12 : 13,967.23 = 5,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.12/13,967.23 = 5,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.12x = 13,967.23 × 5,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.12x = 78,847,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,847,248.11/10,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.37

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.