Home / 10,336.76-14,264.42-5,620.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.76, 14,264.42 and 5,620.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.76, 14,264.42 and 5,620.92 is: 7,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.76 : 14,264.42 = 5,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.76/14,264.42 = 5,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.76x = 14,264.42 × 5,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.76x = 80,179,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,179,163.67/10,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.70

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.