Home / 10,372.44-14,313.66-5,896.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.44, 14,313.66 and 5,896.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.44, 14,313.66 and 5,896.68 is: 8,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.44 : 14,313.66 = 5,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.44/14,313.66 = 5,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.44x = 14,313.66 × 5,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.44x = 84,403,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,403,072.65/10,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.24

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.