Home / 7,723.88-11,585.82-2,793.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.88, 11,585.82 and 2,793.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.88, 11,585.82 and 2,793.41 is: 4,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.88 : 11,585.82 = 2,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.88/11,585.82 = 2,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.88x = 11,585.82 × 2,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.88x = 32,363,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,974.41/7,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.12

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.