Home / 10,311.10-14,229.37-5,595.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.10, 14,229.37 and 5,595.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.10, 14,229.37 and 5,595.38 is: 7,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.10 : 14,229.37 = 5,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.10/14,229.37 = 5,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.10x = 14,229.37 × 5,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.10x = 79,618,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,618,721.52/10,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.65

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.