Home / 10,148.22-14,004.36-5,671.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.22, 14,004.36 and 5,671.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.22, 14,004.36 and 5,671.89 is: 7,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.22 : 14,004.36 = 5,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.22/14,004.36 = 5,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.22x = 14,004.36 × 5,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.22x = 79,431,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,431,189.44/10,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.11

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.