Home / 7,850.05-11,775.14-2,303.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.05, 11,775.14 and 2,303.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.05, 11,775.14 and 2,303.48 is: 3,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.05 : 11,775.14 = 2,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.05/11,775.14 = 2,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.05x = 11,775.14 × 2,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.05x = 27,123,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,787.97/7,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.24

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.