Home / 7,844.60-11,766.90-2,915.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.60, 11,766.90 and 2,915.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.60, 11,766.90 and 2,915.30 is: 4,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.60 : 11,766.90 = 2,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.60/11,766.90 = 2,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.60x = 11,766.90 × 2,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.60x = 34,304,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,043.57/7,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.95

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.