Home / 10,655.13-14,704.14-5,939.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.13, 14,704.14 and 5,939.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.13, 14,704.14 and 5,939.44 is: 8,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.13 : 14,704.14 = 5,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.13/14,704.14 = 5,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.13x = 14,704.14 × 5,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.13x = 87,334,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,334,357.28/10,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.46

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.