Home / 7,847.13-10,836.08-5,854.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.13, 10,836.08 and 5,854.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.13, 10,836.08 and 5,854.23 is: 8,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.13 : 10,836.08 = 5,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.13/10,836.08 = 5,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.13x = 10,836.08 × 5,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.13x = 63,436,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,436,904.62/7,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.09

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.