Home / 10,195.62-14,066.62-5,945.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.62, 14,066.62 and 5,945.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.62, 14,066.62 and 5,945.73 is: 8,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.62 : 14,066.62 = 5,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.62/14,066.62 = 5,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.62x = 14,066.62 × 5,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.62x = 83,636,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,636,324.53/10,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.16

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.