Home / 10,474.58-14,454.97-5,759.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.58, 14,454.97 and 5,759.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.58, 14,454.97 and 5,759.17 is: 7,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.58 : 14,454.97 = 5,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.58/14,454.97 = 5,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.58x = 14,454.97 × 5,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.58x = 83,248,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,248,629.57/10,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.68

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.