Home / 10,682.47-14,742.03-5,966.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.47, 14,742.03 and 5,966.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.47, 14,742.03 and 5,966.75 is: 8,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.47 : 14,742.03 = 5,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.47/14,742.03 = 5,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.47x = 14,742.03 × 5,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.47x = 87,962,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,962,007.50/10,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.24

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.