Home / 10,375.63-14,318.21-5,837.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.63, 14,318.21 and 5,837.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.63, 14,318.21 and 5,837.96 is: 8,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.63 : 14,318.21 = 5,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.63/14,318.21 = 5,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.63x = 14,318.21 × 5,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.63x = 83,589,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,589,143.86/10,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.30

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.