Home / 10,337.29-14,265.03-5,861.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.29, 14,265.03 and 5,861.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.29, 14,265.03 and 5,861.35 is: 8,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.29 : 14,265.03 = 5,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.29/14,265.03 = 5,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.29x = 14,265.03 × 5,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.29x = 83,612,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,612,260.19/10,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.41

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.