Home / 10,741.59-14,813.82-7,776.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.59, 14,813.82 and 7,776.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.59, 14,813.82 and 7,776.99 is: 10,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.59 : 14,813.82 = 7,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.59/14,813.82 = 7,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.59x = 14,813.82 × 7,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.59x = 115,206,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,206,930.00/10,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.31

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.