Home / 10,234.04-14,121.18-5,757.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.04, 14,121.18 and 5,757.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.04, 14,121.18 and 5,757.44 is: 7,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.04 : 14,121.18 = 5,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.04/14,121.18 = 5,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.04x = 14,121.18 × 5,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.04x = 81,301,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,301,775.97/10,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.25

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.