Home / 7,922-10,932.36-4,610

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922, 10,932.36 and 4,610

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922, 10,932.36 and 4,610 is: 6,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922 : 10,932.36 = 4,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922/10,932.36 = 4,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922x = 10,932.36 × 4,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922x = 50,398,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398,179.60/7,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.80

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.