Home / 7,778.58-10,734.06-4,420.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.58, 10,734.06 and 4,420.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.58, 10,734.06 and 4,420.95 is: 6,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.58 : 10,734.06 = 4,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.58/10,734.06 = 4,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.58x = 10,734.06 × 4,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.58x = 47,454,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,454,747.29/7,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.69

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.