Home / 10,455.36-14,428.33-5,739.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.36, 14,428.33 and 5,739.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.36, 14,428.33 and 5,739.54 is: 7,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.36 : 14,428.33 = 5,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.36/14,428.33 = 5,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.36x = 14,428.33 × 5,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.36x = 82,811,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,811,977.17/10,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.53

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.