Home / 7,778.72-11,665.98-2,848.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.72, 11,665.98 and 2,848.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.72, 11,665.98 and 2,848.38 is: 4,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.72 : 11,665.98 = 2,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.72/11,665.98 = 2,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.72x = 11,665.98 × 2,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.72x = 33,229,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,129.87/7,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.80

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.