Home / 7,732.68-11,605.17-2,803.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.68, 11,605.17 and 2,803.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.68, 11,605.17 and 2,803.73 is: 4,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.68 : 11,605.17 = 2,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.68/11,605.17 = 2,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.68x = 11,605.17 × 2,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.68x = 32,537,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,705.26/7,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.82

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.