Home / 10,461.66-14,436.76-5,745.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.66, 14,436.76 and 5,745.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.66, 14,436.76 and 5,745.64 is: 7,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.66 : 14,436.76 = 5,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.66/14,436.76 = 5,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.66x = 14,436.76 × 5,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.66x = 82,948,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,948,425.73/10,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.80

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.