Home / 7,767.33-11,647.41-2,501.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.33, 11,647.41 and 2,501.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.33, 11,647.41 and 2,501.38 is: 3,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.33 : 11,647.41 = 2,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.33/11,647.41 = 2,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.33x = 11,647.41 × 2,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.33x = 29,134,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,598.43/7,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.92

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.