Home / 10,430.90-14,394.33-5,715.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,430.90, 14,394.33 and 5,715.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,430.90, 14,394.33 and 5,715.02 is: 7,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.90 : 14,394.33 = 5,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.90/14,394.33 = 5,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.90x = 14,394.33 × 5,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.90x = 82,263,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,263,883.84/10,430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.56

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.