Home / 10,475.63-14,456.43-5,760.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.63, 14,456.43 and 5,760.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.63, 14,456.43 and 5,760.08 is: 7,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.63 : 14,456.43 = 5,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.63/14,456.43 = 5,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.63x = 14,456.43 × 5,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.63x = 83,270,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,270,121.03/10,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.94

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.