Home / 7,747.52-11,624.16-3,589.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.52, 11,624.16 and 3,589.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.52, 11,624.16 and 3,589.52 is: 5,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.52 : 11,624.16 = 3,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.52/11,624.16 = 3,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.52x = 11,624.16 × 3,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.52x = 41,725,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,154.80/7,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.61

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.