Home / 7,726.16-11,590.92-2,531.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.16, 11,590.92 and 2,531.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.16, 11,590.92 and 2,531.84 is: 3,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.16 : 11,590.92 = 2,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.16/11,590.92 = 2,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.16x = 11,590.92 × 2,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.16x = 29,346,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,354.89/7,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.31

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.