Home / 10,146.87-14,002.40-5,670.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.87, 14,002.40 and 5,670.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.87, 14,002.40 and 5,670.65 is: 7,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.87 : 14,002.40 = 5,670.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.87/14,002.40 = 5,670.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.87x = 14,002.40 × 5,670.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.87x = 79,402,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,402,758.74/10,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.35

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.