Home / 7,503.66-11,255.63-1,956.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.66, 11,255.63 and 1,956.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.66, 11,255.63 and 1,956.67 is: 2,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.66 : 11,255.63 = 1,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.66/11,255.63 = 1,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.66x = 11,255.63 × 1,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.66x = 22,023,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,515.63/7,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.04

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.