Home / 7,391.68-11,087.98-2,461.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.68, 11,087.98 and 2,461.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.68, 11,087.98 and 2,461.76 is: 3,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.68 : 11,087.98 = 2,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.68/11,087.98 = 2,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.68x = 11,087.98 × 2,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.68x = 27,295,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,945.64/7,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.79

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.