Home / 10,322.95-14,245.14-5,607.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.95, 14,245.14 and 5,607.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.95, 14,245.14 and 5,607.22 is: 7,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.95 : 14,245.14 = 5,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.95/14,245.14 = 5,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.95x = 14,245.14 × 5,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.95x = 79,875,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,875,633.91/10,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.68

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.