Home / 10,296.16-14,208-5,820.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.16, 14,208 and 5,820.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.16, 14,208 and 5,820.08 is: 8,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.16 : 14,208 = 5,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.16/14,208 = 5,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.16x = 14,208 × 5,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.16x = 82,691,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,691,696.64/10,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.31

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.