Home / 7,695.64-10,612.90-4,858.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.64, 10,612.90 and 4,858.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.64, 10,612.90 and 4,858.11 is: 6,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.64 : 10,612.90 = 4,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.64/10,612.90 = 4,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.64x = 10,612.90 × 4,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.64x = 51,558,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,558,641.69/7,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.72

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.