Home / 7,840.54-10,819.88-4,303.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,840.54, 10,819.88 and 4,303.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,840.54, 10,819.88 and 4,303.54 is: 5,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840.54 : 10,819.88 = 4,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840.54/10,819.88 = 4,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840.54x = 10,819.88 × 4,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840.54x = 46,563,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,786.38/7,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.85

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.