Home / 7,773.02-11,662.96-4,074.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.02, 11,662.96 and 4,074.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.02, 11,662.96 and 4,074.36 is: 6,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.02 : 11,662.96 = 4,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.02/11,662.96 = 4,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.02x = 11,662.96 × 4,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.02x = 47,519,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,519,087.52/7,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.34

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.