Home / 10,669.44-14,723.78-5,953.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.44, 14,723.78 and 5,953.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.44, 14,723.78 and 5,953.72 is: 8,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.44 : 14,723.78 = 5,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.44/14,723.78 = 5,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.44x = 14,723.78 × 5,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.44x = 87,661,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,263.46/10,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.11

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.