Home / 10,235.87-14,124.91-5,759.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235.87, 14,124.91 and 5,759.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235.87, 14,124.91 and 5,759.35 is: 7,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235.87 : 14,124.91 = 5,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235.87/14,124.91 = 5,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235.87x = 14,124.91 × 5,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235.87x = 81,350,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,350,324.75/10,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.57

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.