Home / 10,499.25-14,488.97-5,783.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.25, 14,488.97 and 5,783.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.25, 14,488.97 and 5,783.63 is: 7,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.25 : 14,488.97 = 5,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.25/14,488.97 = 5,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.25x = 14,488.97 × 5,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.25x = 83,798,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,798,848.87/10,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.41

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.