Home / 10,333.16-14,259.76-5,617.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.16, 14,259.76 and 5,617.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.16, 14,259.76 and 5,617.44 is: 7,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.16 : 14,259.76 = 5,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.16/14,259.76 = 5,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.16x = 14,259.76 × 5,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.16x = 80,103,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,103,346.21/10,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.07

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.