Home / 10,743.47-14,825.76-5,963.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.47, 14,825.76 and 5,963.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.47, 14,825.76 and 5,963.14 is: 8,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.47 : 14,825.76 = 5,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.47/14,825.76 = 5,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.47x = 14,825.76 × 5,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.47x = 88,408,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,408,045.42/10,743.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.00

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.