Home / 10,863.25-14,991.29-5,895.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.25, 14,991.29 and 5,895.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.25, 14,991.29 and 5,895.25 is: 8,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.25 : 14,991.29 = 5,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.25/14,991.29 = 5,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.25x = 14,991.29 × 5,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.25x = 88,377,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,377,372.90/10,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.45

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.