Home / 7,854.29-10,838.77-4,317.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.29, 10,838.77 and 4,317.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.29, 10,838.77 and 4,317.42 is: 5,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.29 : 10,838.77 = 4,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.29/10,838.77 = 4,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.29x = 10,838.77 × 4,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.29x = 46,795,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,511.58/7,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.96

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.