Home / 10,126.91-13,975.17-5,650.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.91, 13,975.17 and 5,650.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.91, 13,975.17 and 5,650.58 is: 7,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.91 : 13,975.17 = 5,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.91/13,975.17 = 5,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.91x = 13,975.17 × 5,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.91x = 78,967,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,967,816.10/10,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.82

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.