Home / 10,224.75-14,108.58-5,747.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.75, 14,108.58 and 5,747.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.75, 14,108.58 and 5,747.61 is: 7,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.75 : 14,108.58 = 5,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.75/14,108.58 = 5,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.75x = 14,108.58 × 5,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.75x = 81,090,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,090,615.49/10,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.82

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.