Home / 7,892.82-10,912.86-7,768.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.82, 10,912.86 and 7,768.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.82, 10,912.86 and 7,768.08 is: 10,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.82 : 10,912.86 = 7,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.82/10,912.86 = 7,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.82x = 10,912.86 × 7,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.82x = 84,771,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,771,969.51/7,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.39

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.