Home / 10,270.83-14,173.92-5,794.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.83, 14,173.92 and 5,794.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.83, 14,173.92 and 5,794.67 is: 7,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.83 : 14,173.92 = 5,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.83/14,173.92 = 5,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.83x = 14,173.92 × 5,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.83x = 82,133,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,133,189.01/10,270.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.74

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.