Home / 10,396.44-14,343.53-5,919.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.44, 14,343.53 and 5,919.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.44, 14,343.53 and 5,919.08 is: 8,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.44 : 14,343.53 = 5,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.44/14,343.53 = 5,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.44x = 14,343.53 × 5,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.44x = 84,900,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,900,400.24/10,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.30

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.