Home / 10,759.80-14,847.78-7,222.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.80, 14,847.78 and 7,222.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.80, 14,847.78 and 7,222.44 is: 9,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.80 : 14,847.78 = 7,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.80/14,847.78 = 7,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.80x = 14,847.78 × 7,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.80x = 107,237,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,237,200.18/10,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.47

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.