Home / 7,707.03-11,560.59-2,512.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.03, 11,560.59 and 2,512.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.03, 11,560.59 and 2,512.90 is: 3,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.03 : 11,560.59 = 2,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.03/11,560.59 = 2,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.03x = 11,560.59 × 2,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.03x = 29,050,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,606.61/7,707.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.36

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.