Home / 7,832.30-10,808.34-4,295.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.30, 10,808.34 and 4,295.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.30, 10,808.34 and 4,295.39 is: 5,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.30 : 10,808.34 = 4,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.30/10,808.34 = 4,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.30x = 10,808.34 × 4,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.30x = 46,426,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,426,035.55/7,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.51

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.