Home / 10,618.38-14,654.25-5,903.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.38, 14,654.25 and 5,903.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.38, 14,654.25 and 5,903.10 is: 8,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.38 : 14,654.25 = 5,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.38/14,654.25 = 5,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.38x = 14,654.25 × 5,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.38x = 86,505,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,505,503.18/10,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.77

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.