Home / 7,832.44-11,748.88-2,285.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.44, 11,748.88 and 2,285.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.44, 11,748.88 and 2,285.66 is: 3,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.44 : 11,748.88 = 2,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.44/11,748.88 = 2,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.44x = 11,748.88 × 2,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.44x = 26,853,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,945.06/7,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.55

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.