Home / 7,732.56-10,670.64-4,195.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.56, 10,670.64 and 4,195.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.56, 10,670.64 and 4,195.70 is: 5,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.56 : 10,670.64 = 4,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.56/10,670.64 = 4,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.56x = 10,670.64 × 4,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.56x = 44,770,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,770,750.89/7,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.90

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.