Home / 10,375.32-14,318.45-5,839.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.32, 14,318.45 and 5,839.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.32, 14,318.45 and 5,839.41 is: 8,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.32 : 14,318.45 = 5,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.32/14,318.45 = 5,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.32x = 14,318.45 × 5,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.32x = 83,611,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,611,270.92/10,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.67

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.