Home / 7,707.84-10,631.90-5,055.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.84, 10,631.90 and 5,055.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.84, 10,631.90 and 5,055.42 is: 6,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.84 : 10,631.90 = 5,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.84/10,631.90 = 5,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.84x = 10,631.90 × 5,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.84x = 53,748,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,748,719.90/7,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.25

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.