Home / 10,419.14-14,378.81-5,943.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.14, 14,378.81 and 5,943.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.14, 14,378.81 and 5,943.62 is: 8,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.14 : 14,378.81 = 5,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.14/14,378.81 = 5,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.14x = 14,378.81 × 5,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.14x = 85,462,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,462,182.69/10,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.42

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.