Home / 7,848.68-10,825.38-5,049.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.68, 10,825.38 and 5,049.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.68, 10,825.38 and 5,049.32 is: 6,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.68 : 10,825.38 = 5,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.68/10,825.38 = 5,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.68x = 10,825.38 × 5,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.68x = 54,660,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,660,807.74/7,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.33

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.