Home / 10,467.08-14,444.42-5,686.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.08, 14,444.42 and 5,686.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.08, 14,444.42 and 5,686.92 is: 7,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.08 : 14,444.42 = 5,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.08/14,444.42 = 5,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.08x = 14,444.42 × 5,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.08x = 82,144,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,144,260.99/10,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.87

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.