Home / 7,798.59-10,764.62-6,208.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.59, 10,764.62 and 6,208.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.59, 10,764.62 and 6,208.16 is: 8,569.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.59 : 10,764.62 = 6,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.59/10,764.62 = 6,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.59x = 10,764.62 × 6,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.59x = 66,828,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,828,398.44/7,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.29

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.