Home / 7,663.29-11,498.18-3,282.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,663.29, 11,498.18 and 3,282.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,663.29, 11,498.18 and 3,282.81 is: 4,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.29 : 11,498.18 = 3,282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.29/11,498.18 = 3,282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.29x = 11,498.18 × 3,282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.29x = 37,746,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,323.87/7,663.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.