Home / 10,263.24-14,163.12-5,786.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.24, 14,163.12 and 5,786.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.24, 14,163.12 and 5,786.73 is: 7,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.24 : 14,163.12 = 5,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.24/14,163.12 = 5,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.24x = 14,163.12 × 5,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.24x = 81,958,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,958,151.40/10,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.60

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.