Home / 7,804.41-11,704.85-2,256.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.41, 11,704.85 and 2,256.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.41, 11,704.85 and 2,256.51 is: 3,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.41 : 11,704.85 = 2,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.41/11,704.85 = 2,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.41x = 11,704.85 × 2,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.41x = 26,412,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,111.07/7,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.25

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.