Home / 7,840.28-10,819.36-4,303.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.28, 10,819.36 and 4,303.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.28, 10,819.36 and 4,303.49 is: 5,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.28 : 10,819.36 = 4,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.28/10,819.36 = 4,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.28x = 10,819.36 × 4,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.28x = 46,560,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,560,958.85/7,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.69

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.