Home / 10,126.26-13,974.24-5,934.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.26, 13,974.24 and 5,934.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.26, 13,974.24 and 5,934.50 is: 8,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.26 : 13,974.24 = 5,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.26/13,974.24 = 5,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.26x = 13,974.24 × 5,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.26x = 82,930,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,930,127.28/10,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.61

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.