Home / 7,831.71-11,747.22-3,150.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,831.71, 11,747.22 and 3,150.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,831.71, 11,747.22 and 3,150.30 is: 4,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,831.71 : 11,747.22 = 3,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,831.71/11,747.22 = 3,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,831.71x = 11,747.22 × 3,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,831.71x = 37,007,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,267.17/7,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.31

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.