Home / 7,795.24-11,697.47-2,868.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.24, 11,697.47 and 2,868.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.24, 11,697.47 and 2,868.34 is: 4,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.24 : 11,697.47 = 2,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.24/11,697.47 = 2,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.24x = 11,697.47 × 2,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.24x = 33,552,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,552,321.10/7,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.21

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.