Home / 10,284.51-14,192.53-5,808.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.51, 14,192.53 and 5,808.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.51, 14,192.53 and 5,808.17 is: 8,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.51 : 14,192.53 = 5,808.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.51/14,192.53 = 5,808.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.51x = 14,192.53 × 5,808.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.51x = 82,432,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,432,596.22/10,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.22

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.