Home / 7,655.88-10,564.98-4,298.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.88, 10,564.98 and 4,298.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.88, 10,564.98 and 4,298.72 is: 5,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.88 : 10,564.98 = 4,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.88/10,564.98 = 4,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.88x = 10,564.98 × 4,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.88x = 45,415,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,890.83/7,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.16

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.