Home / 10,358.33-14,293.99-5,881.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.33, 14,293.99 and 5,881.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.33, 14,293.99 and 5,881.49 is: 8,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.33 : 14,293.99 = 5,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.33/14,293.99 = 5,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.33x = 14,293.99 × 5,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.33x = 84,069,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,069,873.07/10,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.16

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.