Home / 10,323.52-14,245.34-5,847.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.52, 14,245.34 and 5,847.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.52, 14,245.34 and 5,847.19 is: 8,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.52 : 14,245.34 = 5,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.52/14,245.34 = 5,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.52x = 14,245.34 × 5,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.52x = 83,295,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,295,144.75/10,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.48

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.