Home / 7,741.36-10,682.99-4,204.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.36, 10,682.99 and 4,204.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.36, 10,682.99 and 4,204.60 is: 5,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.36 : 10,682.99 = 4,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.36/10,682.99 = 4,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.36x = 10,682.99 × 4,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.36x = 44,917,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,917,699.75/7,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.30

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.