Home / 7,715.68-10,647.64-4,178.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.68, 10,647.64 and 4,178.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.68, 10,647.64 and 4,178.88 is: 5,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.68 : 10,647.64 = 4,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.68/10,647.64 = 4,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.68x = 10,647.64 × 4,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.68x = 44,495,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,209.84/7,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.86

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.