Home / 7,690.41-11,521.71-3,533.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.41, 11,521.71 and 3,533.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.41, 11,521.71 and 3,533.90 is: 5,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.41 : 11,521.71 = 3,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.41/11,521.71 = 3,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.41x = 11,521.71 × 3,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.41x = 40,716,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,716,513.36/7,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.45

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.