Home / 10,321.62-14,244.06-5,606.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.62, 14,244.06 and 5,606.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.62, 14,244.06 and 5,606.10 is: 7,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.62 : 14,244.06 = 5,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.62/14,244.06 = 5,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.62x = 14,244.06 × 5,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.62x = 79,853,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,853,624.77/10,321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.54

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.