Home / 10,529.36-14,530.65-5,813.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.36, 14,530.65 and 5,813.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.36, 14,530.65 and 5,813.54 is: 8,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.36 : 14,530.65 = 5,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.36/14,530.65 = 5,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.36x = 14,530.65 × 5,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.36x = 84,474,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,474,515.00/10,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.76

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.