Home / 10,602.96-14,632.16-5,823.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.96, 14,632.16 and 5,823.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.96, 14,632.16 and 5,823.36 is: 8,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.96 : 14,632.16 = 5,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.96/14,632.16 = 5,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.96x = 14,632.16 × 5,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.96x = 85,208,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,208,335.26/10,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.28

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.