Home / 10,680.18-14,738.68-5,964.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.18, 14,738.68 and 5,964.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.18, 14,738.68 and 5,964.64 is: 8,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.18 : 14,738.68 = 5,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.18/14,738.68 = 5,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.18x = 14,738.68 × 5,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.18x = 87,910,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,910,920.28/10,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.22

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.