Home / 7,737.94-11,595.97-3,845.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.94, 11,595.97 and 3,845.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.94, 11,595.97 and 3,845.08 is: 5,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.94 : 11,595.97 = 3,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.94/11,595.97 = 3,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.94x = 11,595.97 × 3,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.94x = 44,587,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,451.63/7,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.19

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.