Home / 10,638.67-14,681.34-5,924.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.67, 14,681.34 and 5,924.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.67, 14,681.34 and 5,924.06 is: 8,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.67 : 14,681.34 = 5,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.67/14,681.34 = 5,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.67x = 14,681.34 × 5,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.67x = 86,973,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,973,175.74/10,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.19

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.