Home / 7,830.46-10,806.12-4,293.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.46, 10,806.12 and 4,293.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.46, 10,806.12 and 4,293.70 is: 5,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.46 : 10,806.12 = 4,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.46/10,806.12 = 4,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.46x = 10,806.12 × 4,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.46x = 46,398,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,398,237.44/7,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.35

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.