Home / 10,656.22-14,705.77-5,939.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.22, 14,705.77 and 5,939.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.22, 14,705.77 and 5,939.99 is: 8,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.22 : 14,705.77 = 5,939.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.22/14,705.77 = 5,939.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.22x = 14,705.77 × 5,939.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.22x = 87,352,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,352,126.74/10,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.29

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.