Home / 10,764.83-14,851.37-7,938.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.83, 14,851.37 and 7,938.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.83, 14,851.37 and 7,938.95 is: 10,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.83 : 14,851.37 = 7,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.83/14,851.37 = 7,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.83x = 14,851.37 × 7,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.83x = 117,904,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,904,229.45/10,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.72

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.