Home / 10,681.79-14,741.30-5,902.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681.79, 14,741.30 and 5,902.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681.79, 14,741.30 and 5,902.07 is: 8,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681.79 : 14,741.30 = 5,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681.79/14,741.30 = 5,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681.79x = 14,741.30 × 5,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681.79x = 87,004,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,004,125.54/10,681.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.09

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.