Home / 10,321.98-14,244.08-5,606.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.98, 14,244.08 and 5,606.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.98, 14,244.08 and 5,606.24 is: 7,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.98 : 14,244.08 = 5,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.98/14,244.08 = 5,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.98x = 14,244.08 × 5,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.98x = 79,855,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,855,731.06/10,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.47

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.