Home / 10,148.19-14,007.21-5,959.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.19, 14,007.21 and 5,959.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.19, 14,007.21 and 5,959.23 is: 8,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.19 : 14,007.21 = 5,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.19/14,007.21 = 5,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.19x = 14,007.21 × 5,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.19x = 83,472,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,472,186.05/10,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.33

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.