Home / 10,437.68-14,405.22-5,962.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.68, 14,405.22 and 5,962.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.68, 14,405.22 and 5,962.08 is: 8,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.68 : 14,405.22 = 5,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.68/14,405.22 = 5,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.68x = 14,405.22 × 5,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.68x = 85,885,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,885,074.06/10,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.37

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.