Home / 10,181.19-14,049.93-5,704.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.19, 14,049.93 and 5,704.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.19, 14,049.93 and 5,704.98 is: 7,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.19 : 14,049.93 = 5,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.19/14,049.93 = 5,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.19x = 14,049.93 × 5,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.19x = 80,154,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,154,569.65/10,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.81

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.