Home / 10,182.65-14,052.29-5,706.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.65, 14,052.29 and 5,706.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.65, 14,052.29 and 5,706.18 is: 7,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.65 : 14,052.29 = 5,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.65/14,052.29 = 5,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.65x = 14,052.29 × 5,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.65x = 80,184,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,184,867.62/10,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.66

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.