Home / 10,297.12-14,209.16-5,821.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.12, 14,209.16 and 5,821.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.12, 14,209.16 and 5,821.26 is: 8,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.12 : 14,209.16 = 5,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.12/14,209.16 = 5,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.12x = 14,209.16 × 5,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.12x = 82,715,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,715,214.74/10,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.85

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.