Home / 7,825.01-10,798.82-4,288.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.01, 10,798.82 and 4,288.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.01, 10,798.82 and 4,288.34 is: 5,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.01 : 10,798.82 = 4,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.01/10,798.82 = 4,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.01x = 10,798.82 × 4,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.01x = 46,309,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,309,033.40/7,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.08

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.