Home / 7,743.36-11,608.32-3,845.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.36, 11,608.32 and 3,845.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.36, 11,608.32 and 3,845.76 is: 5,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.36 : 11,608.32 = 3,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.36/11,608.32 = 3,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.36x = 11,608.32 × 3,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.36x = 44,642,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,812.72/7,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.30

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.