Home / 10,539.30-14,544.06-5,823.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.30, 14,544.06 and 5,823.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.30, 14,544.06 and 5,823.60 is: 8,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.30 : 14,544.06 = 5,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.30/14,544.06 = 5,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.30x = 14,544.06 × 5,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.30x = 84,698,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,698,787.82/10,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.47

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.