Home / 7,699.14-11,548.71-1,855.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.14, 11,548.71 and 1,855.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.14, 11,548.71 and 1,855.75 is: 2,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.14 : 11,548.71 = 1,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.14/11,548.71 = 1,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.14x = 11,548.71 × 1,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.14x = 21,431,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,518.58/7,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.63

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.