Home / 10,705.77-14,772.65-5,989.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.77, 14,772.65 and 5,989.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.77, 14,772.65 and 5,989.95 is: 8,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.77 : 14,772.65 = 5,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.77/14,772.65 = 5,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.77x = 14,772.65 × 5,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.77x = 88,487,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,487,404.92/10,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.39

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.