Home / 7,818.67-11,655.59-7,698.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.67, 11,655.59 and 7,698.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.67, 11,655.59 and 7,698.79 is: 11,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.67 : 11,655.59 = 7,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.67/11,655.59 = 7,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.67x = 11,655.59 × 7,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.67x = 89,733,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,733,939.74/7,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.