Home / 10,448.04-14,418.21-5,732.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.04, 14,418.21 and 5,732.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.04, 14,418.21 and 5,732.29 is: 7,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.04 : 14,418.21 = 5,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.04/14,418.21 = 5,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.04x = 14,418.21 × 5,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.04x = 82,649,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,649,361.00/10,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.51

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.