Home / 7,775.36-11,638.56-4,840.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.36, 11,638.56 and 4,840.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.36, 11,638.56 and 4,840.64 is: 7,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.36 : 11,638.56 = 4,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.36/11,638.56 = 4,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.36x = 11,638.56 × 4,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.36x = 56,338,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,338,079.08/7,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.72

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.