Home / 10,483.85-14,467.64-5,947.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.85, 14,467.64 and 5,947.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.85, 14,467.64 and 5,947.40 is: 8,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.85 : 14,467.64 = 5,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.85/14,467.64 = 5,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.85x = 14,467.64 × 5,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.85x = 86,044,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,044,848.57/10,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.37

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.