Home / 7,876.17-10,869.02-4,519.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.17, 10,869.02 and 4,519.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.17, 10,869.02 and 4,519.05 is: 6,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.17 : 10,869.02 = 4,519.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.17/10,869.02 = 4,519.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.17x = 10,869.02 × 4,519.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.17x = 49,117,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,622.24/7,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.24

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.