Home / 7,814.80-10,784.64-4,278.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.80, 10,784.64 and 4,278.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.80, 10,784.64 and 4,278.34 is: 5,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.80 : 10,784.64 = 4,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.80/10,784.64 = 4,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.80x = 10,784.64 × 4,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.80x = 46,140,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,140,356.70/7,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.23

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.