Home / 7,683.17-10,601.91-4,326.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.17, 10,601.91 and 4,326.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.17, 10,601.91 and 4,326.37 is: 5,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.17 : 10,601.91 = 4,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.17/10,601.91 = 4,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.17x = 10,601.91 × 4,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.17x = 45,867,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,867,758.86/7,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.90

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.