Home / 10,516.01-14,511.84-5,800.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.01, 14,511.84 and 5,800.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.01, 14,511.84 and 5,800.19 is: 8,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.01 : 14,511.84 = 5,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.01/14,511.84 = 5,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.01x = 14,511.84 × 5,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.01x = 84,171,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,171,429.25/10,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.12

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.