Home / 10,379.34-14,323.50-5,903.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.34, 14,323.50 and 5,903.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.34, 14,323.50 and 5,903.82 is: 8,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.34 : 14,323.50 = 5,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.34/14,323.50 = 5,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.34x = 14,323.50 × 5,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.34x = 84,563,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,563,365.77/10,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.28

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.