Home / 7,736.64-11,600.16-2,541.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.64, 11,600.16 and 2,541.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.64, 11,600.16 and 2,541.12 is: 3,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.64 : 11,600.16 = 2,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.64/11,600.16 = 2,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.64x = 11,600.16 × 2,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.64x = 29,477,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,398.58/7,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.10

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.