Home / 7,789.15-10,751.60-6,198.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.15, 10,751.60 and 6,198.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.15, 10,751.60 and 6,198.72 is: 8,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.15 : 10,751.60 = 6,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.15/10,751.60 = 6,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.15x = 10,751.60 × 6,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.15x = 66,646,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,646,157.95/7,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.28

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.