Home / 10,392.86-14,341.60-5,916.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.86, 14,341.60 and 5,916.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.86, 14,341.60 and 5,916.59 is: 8,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.86 : 14,341.60 = 5,916.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.86/14,341.60 = 5,916.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.86x = 14,341.60 × 5,916.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.86x = 84,853,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,853,410.39/10,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.59

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.