Home / 10,172.30-14,037.38-5,923.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,172.30, 14,037.38 and 5,923.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,172.30, 14,037.38 and 5,923.50 is: 8,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172.30 : 14,037.38 = 5,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172.30/14,037.38 = 5,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172.30x = 14,037.38 × 5,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172.30x = 83,150,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,150,420.43/10,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.20

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.