Home / 7,866.08-10,855.05-4,329.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.08, 10,855.05 and 4,329.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.08, 10,855.05 and 4,329.26 is: 5,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.08 : 10,855.05 = 4,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.08/10,855.05 = 4,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.08x = 10,855.05 × 4,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.08x = 46,994,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,333.76/7,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.30

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.