Home / 7,889.32-10,886.77-4,352.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.32, 10,886.77 and 4,352.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.32, 10,886.77 and 4,352.56 is: 6,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.32 : 10,886.77 = 4,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.32/10,886.77 = 4,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.32x = 10,886.77 × 4,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.32x = 47,385,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,297.85/7,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.26

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.