Home / 7,825.16-11,736.63-2,893.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.16, 11,736.63 and 2,893.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.16, 11,736.63 and 2,893.97 is: 4,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.16 : 11,736.63 = 2,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.16/11,736.63 = 2,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.16x = 11,736.63 × 2,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.16x = 33,965,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,396.44/7,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.54

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.