Home / 7,767.26-10,718.82-4,230.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.26, 10,718.82 and 4,230.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.26, 10,718.82 and 4,230.44 is: 5,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.26 : 10,718.82 = 4,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.26/10,718.82 = 4,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.26x = 10,718.82 × 4,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.26x = 45,345,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,345,324.88/7,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.01

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.