Home / 10,367.28-14,306.43-5,651.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.28, 14,306.43 and 5,651.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.28, 14,306.43 and 5,651.46 is: 7,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.28 : 14,306.43 = 5,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.28/14,306.43 = 5,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.28x = 14,306.43 × 5,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.28x = 80,852,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,852,216.89/10,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.79

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.