Home / 7,695-11,545.38-3,994.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695, 11,545.38 and 3,994.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695, 11,545.38 and 3,994.92 is: 5,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695 : 11,545.38 = 3,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695/11,545.38 = 3,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695x = 11,545.38 × 3,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695x = 46,122,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,122,869.47/7,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.88

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.