Home / 10,456.69-14,430.35-5,676.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.69, 14,430.35 and 5,676.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.69, 14,430.35 and 5,676.68 is: 7,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.69 : 14,430.35 = 5,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.69/14,430.35 = 5,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.69x = 14,430.35 × 5,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.69x = 81,916,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,916,416.40/10,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.88

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.