Home / 10,827.26-14,941.62-5,859.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.26, 14,941.62 and 5,859.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.26, 14,941.62 and 5,859.26 is: 8,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.26 : 14,941.62 = 5,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.26/14,941.62 = 5,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.26x = 14,941.62 × 5,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.26x = 87,546,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,836.40/10,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.78

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.