Home / 7,768.17-10,721.97-4,623.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.17, 10,721.97 and 4,623.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.17, 10,721.97 and 4,623.75 is: 6,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.17 : 10,721.97 = 4,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.17/10,721.97 = 4,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.17x = 10,721.97 × 4,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.17x = 49,575,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,575,708.79/7,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.90

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.