Home / 10,484.51-14,468.42-5,768.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.51, 14,468.42 and 5,768.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.51, 14,468.42 and 5,768.79 is: 7,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.51 : 14,468.42 = 5,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.51/14,468.42 = 5,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.51x = 14,468.42 × 5,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.51x = 83,465,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,465,247.77/10,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.82

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.