Home / 7,775.72-10,730.58-4,238.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.72, 10,730.58 and 4,238.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.72, 10,730.58 and 4,238.91 is: 5,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.72 : 10,730.58 = 4,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.72/10,730.58 = 4,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.72x = 10,730.58 × 4,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.72x = 45,485,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,485,962.87/7,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.75

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.