Home / 7,708.16-11,560.26-3,028.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.16, 11,560.26 and 3,028.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.16, 11,560.26 and 3,028.34 is: 4,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.16 : 11,560.26 = 3,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.16/11,560.26 = 3,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.16x = 11,560.26 × 3,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.16x = 35,008,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,397.77/7,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.73

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.