Home / 10,283.38-14,191.07-5,567.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.38, 14,191.07 and 5,567.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.38, 14,191.07 and 5,567.66 is: 7,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.38 : 14,191.07 = 5,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.38/14,191.07 = 5,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.38x = 14,191.07 × 5,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.38x = 79,011,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,011,024.96/10,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.37

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.