Home / 7,714.30-11,576.64-3,332.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.30, 11,576.64 and 3,332.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.30, 11,576.64 and 3,332.20 is: 5,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.30 : 11,576.64 = 3,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.30/11,576.64 = 3,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.30x = 11,576.64 × 3,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.30x = 38,575,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,621.92/7,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.54

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.