Home / 7,715.67-11,558.09-3,549.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.67, 11,558.09 and 3,549.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.67, 11,558.09 and 3,549.97 is: 5,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.67 : 11,558.09 = 3,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.67/11,558.09 = 3,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.67x = 11,558.09 × 3,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.67x = 41,030,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,030,872.76/7,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.86

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.