Home / 10,207.67-14,086.84-5,731.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.67, 14,086.84 and 5,731.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.67, 14,086.84 and 5,731.76 is: 7,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.67 : 14,086.84 = 5,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.67/14,086.84 = 5,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.67x = 14,086.84 × 5,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.67x = 80,742,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,742,386.04/10,207.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.97

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.