Home / 10,144.33-13,999.24-5,668.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.33, 13,999.24 and 5,668.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.33, 13,999.24 and 5,668.27 is: 7,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.33 : 13,999.24 = 5,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.33/13,999.24 = 5,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.33x = 13,999.24 × 5,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.33x = 79,351,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,351,444.20/10,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.25

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.