Home / 10,664.52-14,717.12-5,884.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.52, 14,717.12 and 5,884.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.52, 14,717.12 and 5,884.64 is: 8,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.52 : 14,717.12 = 5,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.52/14,717.12 = 5,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.52x = 14,717.12 × 5,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.52x = 86,604,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,604,953.04/10,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.85

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.