Home / 10,360.02-14,296.76-5,644.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.02, 14,296.76 and 5,644.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.02, 14,296.76 and 5,644.30 is: 7,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.02 : 14,296.76 = 5,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.02/14,296.76 = 5,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.02x = 14,296.76 × 5,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.02x = 80,695,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,695,202.47/10,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.10

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.