Home / 10,802.31-14,907.20-5,834.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.31, 14,907.20 and 5,834.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.31, 14,907.20 and 5,834.31 is: 8,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.31 : 14,907.20 = 5,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.31/14,907.20 = 5,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.31x = 14,907.20 × 5,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.31x = 86,973,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,973,226.03/10,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.35

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.