Home / 10,263.42-14,163.54-5,547.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.42, 14,163.54 and 5,547.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.42, 14,163.54 and 5,547.72 is: 7,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.42 : 14,163.54 = 5,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.42/14,163.54 = 5,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.42x = 14,163.54 × 5,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.42x = 78,575,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,575,354.13/10,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.86

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.