Home / 10,666.41-14,719.97-5,950.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.41, 14,719.97 and 5,950.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.41, 14,719.97 and 5,950.59 is: 8,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.41 : 14,719.97 = 5,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.41/14,719.97 = 5,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.41x = 14,719.97 × 5,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.41x = 87,592,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,592,506.28/10,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.00

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.