Home / 7,802.34-10,816.73-7,381.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.34, 10,816.73 and 7,381.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.34, 10,816.73 and 7,381.55 is: 10,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.34 : 10,816.73 = 7,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.34/10,816.73 = 7,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.34x = 10,816.73 × 7,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.34x = 79,844,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844,142.34/7,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.