Home / 10,244.96-14,138.31-5,768.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.96, 14,138.31 and 5,768.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.96, 14,138.31 and 5,768.88 is: 7,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.96 : 14,138.31 = 5,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.96/14,138.31 = 5,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.96x = 14,138.31 × 5,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.96x = 81,562,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,562,213.79/10,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.20

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.