Home / 10,385.98-14,333.91-5,910.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.98, 14,333.91 and 5,910.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.98, 14,333.91 and 5,910.82 is: 8,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.98 : 14,333.91 = 5,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.98/14,333.91 = 5,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.98x = 14,333.91 × 5,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.98x = 84,725,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,725,161.91/10,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.65

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.