Home / 7,580.94-11,373.20-2,386.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,580.94, 11,373.20 and 2,386.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,580.94, 11,373.20 and 2,386.82 is: 3,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580.94 : 11,373.20 = 2,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580.94/11,373.20 = 2,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580.94x = 11,373.20 × 2,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580.94x = 27,145,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,781.22/7,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.79

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.