Home / 10,405.36-14,358.60-5,928.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.36, 14,358.60 and 5,928.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.36, 14,358.60 and 5,928.22 is: 8,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.36 : 14,358.60 = 5,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.36/14,358.60 = 5,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.36x = 14,358.60 × 5,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.36x = 85,120,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,120,939.69/10,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.49

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.