Home / 7,831.10-10,806.84-4,294.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.10, 10,806.84 and 4,294.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.10, 10,806.84 and 4,294.30 is: 5,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.10 : 10,806.84 = 4,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.10/10,806.84 = 4,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.10x = 10,806.84 × 4,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.10x = 46,407,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,813.01/7,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.09

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.