Home / 10,274.66-14,178.93-5,558.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.66, 14,178.93 and 5,558.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.66, 14,178.93 and 5,558.84 is: 7,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.66 : 14,178.93 = 5,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.66/14,178.93 = 5,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.66x = 14,178.93 × 5,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.66x = 78,818,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,818,403.24/10,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.14

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.