Home / 7,748.79-10,693.24-4,211.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.79, 10,693.24 and 4,211.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.79, 10,693.24 and 4,211.92 is: 5,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.79 : 10,693.24 = 4,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.79/10,693.24 = 4,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.79x = 10,693.24 × 4,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.79x = 45,039,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,039,071.42/7,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.40

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.