Home / 10,540.08-14,545.44-5,824.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.08, 14,545.44 and 5,824.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.08, 14,545.44 and 5,824.32 is: 8,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.08 : 14,545.44 = 5,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.08/14,545.44 = 5,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.08x = 14,545.44 × 5,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.08x = 84,717,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,717,297.10/10,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.63

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.