Home / 7,675.82-11,511.12-2,995.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.82, 11,511.12 and 2,995.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.82, 11,511.12 and 2,995.46 is: 4,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.82 : 11,511.12 = 2,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.82/11,511.12 = 2,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.82x = 11,511.12 × 2,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.82x = 34,481,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,099.52/7,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.17

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.