Home / 7,915.90-10,924.07-4,379.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,915.90, 10,924.07 and 4,379.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,915.90, 10,924.07 and 4,379.12 is: 6,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,915.90 : 10,924.07 = 4,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,915.90/10,924.07 = 4,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,915.90x = 10,924.07 × 4,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,915.90x = 47,837,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,837,813.42/7,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.26

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.