Home / 7,777.34-10,732.46-4,420.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.34, 10,732.46 and 4,420.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.34, 10,732.46 and 4,420.09 is: 6,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.34 : 10,732.46 = 4,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.34/10,732.46 = 4,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.34x = 10,732.46 × 4,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.34x = 47,438,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,438,417.02/7,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.57

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.