Home / 10,708.56-14,777.92-5,992.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.56, 14,777.92 and 5,992.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.56, 14,777.92 and 5,992.96 is: 8,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.56 : 14,777.92 = 5,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.56/14,777.92 = 5,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.56x = 14,777.92 × 5,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.56x = 88,563,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,563,483.44/10,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.34

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.