Home / 10,385.77-14,332.31-5,670.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.77, 14,332.31 and 5,670.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.77, 14,332.31 and 5,670.04 is: 7,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.77 : 14,332.31 = 5,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.77/14,332.31 = 5,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.77x = 14,332.31 × 5,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.77x = 81,264,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,264,699.33/10,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.62

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.