Home / 7,767.40-11,651.56-2,220.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.40, 11,651.56 and 2,220.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.40, 11,651.56 and 2,220.32 is: 3,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.40 : 11,651.56 = 2,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.40/11,651.56 = 2,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.40x = 11,651.56 × 2,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.40x = 25,870,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,191.70/7,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.61

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.