Home / 10,404.56-14,358.30-5,688.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.56, 14,358.30 and 5,688.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.56, 14,358.30 and 5,688.84 is: 7,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.56 : 14,358.30 = 5,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.56/14,358.30 = 5,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.56x = 14,358.30 × 5,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.56x = 81,682,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,682,103.88/10,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.60

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.