Home / 10,633.75-14,674.58-5,918.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.75, 14,674.58 and 5,918.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.75, 14,674.58 and 5,918.34 is: 8,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.75 : 14,674.58 = 5,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.75/14,674.58 = 5,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.75x = 14,674.58 × 5,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.75x = 86,849,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849,050.83/10,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.30

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.