Home / 10,374.57-14,317.01-5,658.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.57, 14,317.01 and 5,658.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.57, 14,317.01 and 5,658.95 is: 7,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.57 : 14,317.01 = 5,658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.57/14,317.01 = 5,658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.57x = 14,317.01 × 5,658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.57x = 81,019,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,019,143.86/10,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.40

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.