Home / 7,832.52-10,809.36-4,296.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.52, 10,809.36 and 4,296.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.52, 10,809.36 and 4,296.24 is: 5,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.52 : 10,809.36 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.52/10,809.36 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.52x = 10,809.36 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.52x = 46,439,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,439,604.81/7,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.08

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.