Home / 7,804.78-10,770.56-4,268.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.78, 10,770.56 and 4,268.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.78, 10,770.56 and 4,268.02 is: 5,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.78 : 10,770.56 = 4,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.78/10,770.56 = 4,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.78x = 10,770.56 × 4,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.78x = 45,968,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,968,965.49/7,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.85

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.