Home / 10,254.07-14,150.55-5,779.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,254.07, 14,150.55 and 5,779.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,254.07, 14,150.55 and 5,779.26 is: 7,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,254.07 : 14,150.55 = 5,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,254.07/14,150.55 = 5,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,254.07x = 14,150.55 × 5,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,254.07x = 81,779,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,779,707.59/10,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.34

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.