Home / 7,827.25-10,792.91-6,030.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.25, 10,792.91 and 6,030.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.25, 10,792.91 and 6,030.72 is: 8,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.25 : 10,792.91 = 6,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.25/10,792.91 = 6,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.25x = 10,792.91 × 6,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.25x = 65,089,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,089,018.20/7,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.69

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.