Home / 10,467.29-14,444.75-5,751.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.29, 14,444.75 and 5,751.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.29, 14,444.75 and 5,751.47 is: 7,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.29 : 14,444.75 = 5,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.29/14,444.75 = 5,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.29x = 14,444.75 × 5,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.29x = 83,078,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,078,474.06/10,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.96

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.