Home / 7,761.92-10,714.55-7,648.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.92, 10,714.55 and 7,648.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.92, 10,714.55 and 7,648.01 is: 10,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.92 : 10,714.55 = 7,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.92/10,714.55 = 7,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.92x = 10,714.55 × 7,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.92x = 81,945,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,945,031.45/7,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.32

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.