Home / 10,170.04-14,033.03-5,693.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,170.04, 14,033.03 and 5,693.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,170.04, 14,033.03 and 5,693.98 is: 7,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170.04 : 14,033.03 = 5,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170.04/14,033.03 = 5,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170.04x = 14,033.03 × 5,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170.04x = 79,903,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,903,771.31/10,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.78

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.