Home / 10,408.06-14,363.14-5,692.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.06, 14,363.14 and 5,692.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.06, 14,363.14 and 5,692.36 is: 7,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.06 : 14,363.14 = 5,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.06/14,363.14 = 5,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.06x = 14,363.14 × 5,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.06x = 81,760,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760,077.56/10,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.46

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.