Home / 10,584.66-14,607.48-5,868.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.66, 14,607.48 and 5,868.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.66, 14,607.48 and 5,868.93 is: 8,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.66 : 14,607.48 = 5,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.66/14,607.48 = 5,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.66x = 14,607.48 × 5,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.66x = 85,730,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,730,277.60/10,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.48

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.