Home / 10,195.79-14,070.20-5,946.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.79, 14,070.20 and 5,946.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.79, 14,070.20 and 5,946.53 is: 8,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.79 : 14,070.20 = 5,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.79/14,070.20 = 5,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.79x = 14,070.20 × 5,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.79x = 83,668,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,668,766.32/10,195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.21

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.