Home / 10,273.56-14,177.16-5,797.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.56, 14,177.16 and 5,797.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.56, 14,177.16 and 5,797.44 is: 8,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.56 : 14,177.16 = 5,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.56/14,177.16 = 5,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.56x = 14,177.16 × 5,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.56x = 82,191,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,191,234.47/10,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.27

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.