Home / 10,327.68-14,230.08-9,059.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.68, 14,230.08 and 9,059.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.68, 14,230.08 and 9,059.04 is: 12,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.68 : 14,230.08 = 9,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.68/14,230.08 = 9,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.68x = 14,230.08 × 9,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.68x = 128,910,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,910,863.92/10,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.07

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.