Home / 10,394.70-14,344.80-5,679.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.70, 14,344.80 and 5,679.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.70, 14,344.80 and 5,679.12 is: 7,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.70 : 14,344.80 = 5,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.70/14,344.80 = 5,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.70x = 14,344.80 × 5,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.70x = 81,465,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,465,840.58/10,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.25

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.