Home / 10,376.66-14,319.84-5,660.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.66, 14,319.84 and 5,660.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.66, 14,319.84 and 5,660.94 is: 7,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.66 : 14,319.84 = 5,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.66/14,319.84 = 5,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.66x = 14,319.84 × 5,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.66x = 81,063,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,063,726.74/10,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.13

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.