Home / 7,804.32-10,770.96-4,492.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.32, 10,770.96 and 4,492.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.32, 10,770.96 and 4,492.32 is: 6,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.32 : 10,770.96 = 4,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.32/10,770.96 = 4,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.32x = 10,770.96 × 4,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.32x = 48,386,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,386,599.03/7,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.98

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.