Home / 7,925.40-10,936.92-4,388.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.40, 10,936.92 and 4,388.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.40, 10,936.92 and 4,388.76 is: 6,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.40 : 10,936.92 = 4,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.40/10,936.92 = 4,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.40x = 10,936.92 × 4,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.40x = 47,999,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,999,517.02/7,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.42

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.