Home / 10,149.84-14,006.72-5,673.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,149.84, 14,006.72 and 5,673.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,149.84, 14,006.72 and 5,673.57 is: 7,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149.84 : 14,006.72 = 5,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149.84/14,006.72 = 5,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149.84x = 14,006.72 × 5,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149.84x = 79,468,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,468,078.02/10,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.49

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.