Home / 7,700.36-11,549.04-2,505

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.36, 11,549.04 and 2,505

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.36, 11,549.04 and 2,505 is: 3,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.36 : 11,549.04 = 2,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.36/11,549.04 = 2,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.36x = 11,549.04 × 2,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.36x = 28,930,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,345.20/7,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.01

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.