Home / 7,838.01-10,816.14-4,693.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.01, 10,816.14 and 4,693.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.01, 10,816.14 and 4,693.59 is: 6,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.01 : 10,816.14 = 4,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.01/10,816.14 = 4,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.01x = 10,816.14 × 4,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.01x = 50,766,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,766,526.54/7,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.97

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.