Home / 7,564.88-11,347.62-2,635.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.88, 11,347.62 and 2,635.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.88, 11,347.62 and 2,635.01 is: 3,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.88 : 11,347.62 = 2,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.88/11,347.62 = 2,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.88x = 11,347.62 × 2,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.88x = 29,901,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,079.00/7,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.62

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.