Home / 10,525.09-14,524.73-5,809.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.09, 14,524.73 and 5,809.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.09, 14,524.73 and 5,809.27 is: 8,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.09 : 14,524.73 = 5,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.09/14,524.73 = 5,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.09x = 14,524.73 × 5,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.09x = 84,378,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,378,049.20/10,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.85

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.