Home / 7,519.01-11,276.80-2,839.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.01, 11,276.80 and 2,839.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.01, 11,276.80 and 2,839.52 is: 4,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.01 : 11,276.80 = 2,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.01/11,276.80 = 2,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.01x = 11,276.80 × 2,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.01x = 32,020,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,720.23/7,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.64

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.