Home / 7,566.62-11,351.76-2,635.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.62, 11,351.76 and 2,635.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.62, 11,351.76 and 2,635.56 is: 3,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.62 : 11,351.76 = 2,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.62/11,351.76 = 2,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.62x = 11,351.76 × 2,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.62x = 29,918,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,244.59/7,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.98

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.