Home / 7,778.37-10,734.23-4,241.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.37, 10,734.23 and 4,241.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.37, 10,734.23 and 4,241.65 is: 5,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.37 : 10,734.23 = 4,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.37/10,734.23 = 4,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.37x = 10,734.23 × 4,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.37x = 45,530,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,846.68/7,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.52

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.