Home / 10,300.85-14,215.08-5,825.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.85, 14,215.08 and 5,825.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.85, 14,215.08 and 5,825.48 is: 8,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.85 : 14,215.08 = 5,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.85/14,215.08 = 5,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.85x = 14,215.08 × 5,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.85x = 82,809,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,809,664.24/10,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.11

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.