Home / 10,180.72-14,049.22-5,704.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.72, 14,049.22 and 5,704.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.72, 14,049.22 and 5,704.46 is: 7,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.72 : 14,049.22 = 5,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.72/14,049.22 = 5,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.72x = 14,049.22 × 5,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.72x = 80,143,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,143,181.70/10,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.05

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.