Home / 7,721.63-10,655.75-4,184.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.63, 10,655.75 and 4,184.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.63, 10,655.75 and 4,184.76 is: 5,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.63 : 10,655.75 = 4,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.63/10,655.75 = 4,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.63x = 10,655.75 × 4,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.63x = 44,591,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,806.79/7,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.92

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.