Home / 10,450.63-14,421.68-5,913.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.63, 14,421.68 and 5,913.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.63, 14,421.68 and 5,913.27 is: 8,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.63 : 14,421.68 = 5,913.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.63/14,421.68 = 5,913.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.63x = 14,421.68 × 5,913.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.63x = 85,279,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,279,287.69/10,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.21

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.