Home / 10,295.04-14,207.12-5,579.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.04, 14,207.12 and 5,579.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.04, 14,207.12 and 5,579.40 is: 7,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.04 : 14,207.12 = 5,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.04/14,207.12 = 5,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.04x = 14,207.12 × 5,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.04x = 79,267,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,267,205.33/10,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.55

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.