Home / 7,781.92-11,667.40-3,617.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.92, 11,667.40 and 3,617.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.92, 11,667.40 and 3,617.52 is: 5,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.92 : 11,667.40 = 3,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.92/11,667.40 = 3,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.92x = 11,667.40 × 3,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.92x = 42,207,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,052.85/7,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.73

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.