Home / 10,289.88-14,200.16-5,574.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.88, 14,200.16 and 5,574.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.88, 14,200.16 and 5,574.28 is: 7,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.88 : 14,200.16 = 5,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.88/14,200.16 = 5,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.88x = 14,200.16 × 5,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.88x = 79,155,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,155,667.88/10,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.57

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.