Home / 10,163.99-14,024.46-5,856.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.99, 14,024.46 and 5,856.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.99, 14,024.46 and 5,856.41 is: 8,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.99 : 14,024.46 = 5,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.99/14,024.46 = 5,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.99x = 14,024.46 × 5,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.99x = 82,132,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,132,888.38/10,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.78

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.