Home / 10,775.16-14,869.90-5,995.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.16, 14,869.90 and 5,995.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.16, 14,869.90 and 5,995.48 is: 8,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.16 : 14,869.90 = 5,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.16/14,869.90 = 5,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.16x = 14,869.90 × 5,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.16x = 89,152,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,152,188.05/10,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.86

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.