Home / 7,730.41-11,597.30-2,536.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.41, 11,597.30 and 2,536.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.41, 11,597.30 and 2,536.09 is: 3,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.41 : 11,597.30 = 2,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.41/11,597.30 = 2,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.41x = 11,597.30 × 2,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.41x = 29,411,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,783.88/7,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.69

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.