Home / 10,390.04-14,337.76-5,913.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.04, 14,337.76 and 5,913.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.04, 14,337.76 and 5,913.16 is: 8,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.04 : 14,337.76 = 5,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.04/14,337.76 = 5,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.04x = 14,337.76 × 5,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.04x = 84,781,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,781,468.92/10,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.88

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.