Home / 7,729.06-10,666.05-4,192.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.06, 10,666.05 and 4,192.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.06, 10,666.05 and 4,192.27 is: 5,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.06 : 10,666.05 = 4,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.06/10,666.05 = 4,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.06x = 10,666.05 × 4,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.06x = 44,714,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,714,959.05/7,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.31

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.