Home / 10,345.91-14,277.50-5,630.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.91, 14,277.50 and 5,630.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.91, 14,277.50 and 5,630.19 is: 7,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.91 : 14,277.50 = 5,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.91/14,277.50 = 5,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.91x = 14,277.50 × 5,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.91x = 80,385,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,385,009.57/10,345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.74

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.