Home / 7,727.29-11,591.75-2,533.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.29, 11,591.75 and 2,533.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.29, 11,591.75 and 2,533.57 is: 3,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.29 : 11,591.75 = 2,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.29/11,591.75 = 2,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.29x = 11,591.75 × 2,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.29x = 29,368,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,510.05/7,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.62

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.