Home / 7,786.68-11,673.48-3,400.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.68, 11,673.48 and 3,400.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.68, 11,673.48 and 3,400.80 is: 5,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.68 : 11,673.48 = 3,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.68/11,673.48 = 3,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.68x = 11,673.48 × 3,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.68x = 39,699,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,170.78/7,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.34

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.