Home / 7,731.43-11,586.66-3,562.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.43, 11,586.66 and 3,562.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.43, 11,586.66 and 3,562.27 is: 5,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.43 : 11,586.66 = 3,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.43/11,586.66 = 3,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.43x = 11,586.66 × 3,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.43x = 41,274,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,274,811.32/7,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.57

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.