Home / 7,802.92-11,704.38-3,420.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.92, 11,704.38 and 3,420.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.92, 11,704.38 and 3,420.28 is: 5,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.92 : 11,704.38 = 3,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.92/11,704.38 = 3,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.92x = 11,704.38 × 3,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.92x = 40,032,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,032,256.83/7,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.42

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.