Home / 7,734.30-11,602.06-2,187.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.30, 11,602.06 and 2,187.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.30, 11,602.06 and 2,187.56 is: 3,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.30 : 11,602.06 = 2,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.30/11,602.06 = 2,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.30x = 11,602.06 × 2,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.30x = 25,380,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,138.89/7,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.50

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.