Home / 10,475.80-14,456.23-5,760.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.80, 14,456.23 and 5,760.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.80, 14,456.23 and 5,760.04 is: 7,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.80 : 14,456.23 = 5,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.80/14,456.23 = 5,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.80x = 14,456.23 × 5,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.80x = 83,268,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,268,463.05/10,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.65

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.