Home / 7,840.26-10,819.62-4,303.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.26, 10,819.62 and 4,303.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.26, 10,819.62 and 4,303.80 is: 5,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.26 : 10,819.62 = 4,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.26/10,819.62 = 4,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.26x = 10,819.62 × 4,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.26x = 46,565,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,480.56/7,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.28

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.