Home / 7,579.95-11,369.91-2,033.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.95, 11,369.91 and 2,033.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.95, 11,369.91 and 2,033.15 is: 3,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.95 : 11,369.91 = 2,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.95/11,369.91 = 2,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.95x = 11,369.91 × 2,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.95x = 23,116,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,675.67/7,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.71

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.