Home / 10,465.26-14,441.99-5,749.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.26, 14,441.99 and 5,749.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.26, 14,441.99 and 5,749.44 is: 7,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.26 : 14,441.99 = 5,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.26/14,441.99 = 5,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.26x = 14,441.99 × 5,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.26x = 83,033,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,033,282.78/10,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.19

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.