Home / 10,308.20-14,226.08-5,832.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.20, 14,226.08 and 5,832.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.20, 14,226.08 and 5,832.41 is: 8,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.20 : 14,226.08 = 5,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.20/14,226.08 = 5,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.20x = 14,226.08 × 5,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.20x = 82,972,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,972,230.96/10,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.15

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.