Home / 10,409.40-14,365.32-5,933.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.40, 14,365.32 and 5,933.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.40, 14,365.32 and 5,933.84 is: 8,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.40 : 14,365.32 = 5,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.40/14,365.32 = 5,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.40x = 14,365.32 × 5,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.40x = 85,241,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,241,510.43/10,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.90

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.