Home / 7,680.84-10,600.59-4,324.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.84, 10,600.59 and 4,324.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.84, 10,600.59 and 4,324.32 is: 5,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.84 : 10,600.59 = 4,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.84/10,600.59 = 4,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.84x = 10,600.59 × 4,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.84x = 45,840,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,343.35/7,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.14

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.