Home / 10,711.33-14,781.82-5,866.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.33, 14,781.82 and 5,866.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.33, 14,781.82 and 5,866.49 is: 8,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.33 : 14,781.82 = 5,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.33/14,781.82 = 5,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.33x = 14,781.82 × 5,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.33x = 86,717,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,717,399.21/10,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.86

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.