Home / 10,393.33-14,341.15-5,917.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.33, 14,341.15 and 5,917.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.33, 14,341.15 and 5,917.17 is: 8,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.33 : 14,341.15 = 5,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.33/14,341.15 = 5,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.33x = 14,341.15 × 5,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.33x = 84,859,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,859,014.58/10,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.76

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.