Home / 10,298.98-14,212.44-5,822.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.98, 14,212.44 and 5,822.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.98, 14,212.44 and 5,822.58 is: 8,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.98 : 14,212.44 = 5,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.98/14,212.44 = 5,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.98x = 14,212.44 × 5,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.98x = 82,753,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,753,068.90/10,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.08

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.