Home / 10,373.45-14,315.69-5,836.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.45, 14,315.69 and 5,836.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.45, 14,315.69 and 5,836.93 is: 8,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.45 : 14,315.69 = 5,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.45/14,315.69 = 5,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.45x = 14,315.69 × 5,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.45x = 83,559,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,559,659.23/10,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.15

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.