Home / 7,795.64-10,758.86-4,346.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.64, 10,758.86 and 4,346.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.64, 10,758.86 and 4,346.56 is: 5,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.64 : 10,758.86 = 4,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.64/10,758.86 = 4,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.64x = 10,758.86 × 4,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.64x = 46,764,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,764,030.52/7,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.74

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.