Home / 10,386,460-14,333,050.74-5,802,815.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386,460, 14,333,050.74 and 5,802,815.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386,460, 14,333,050.74 and 5,802,815.80 is: 8,007,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386,460 : 14,333,050.74 = 5,802,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386,460/14,333,050.74 = 5,802,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386,460x = 14,333,050.74 × 5,802,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386,460x = 83,172,053,296,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,172,053,296,273.69/10,386,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007,738.28

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.