Home / 7,591.14-11,383.35-2,659.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.14, 11,383.35 and 2,659.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.14, 11,383.35 and 2,659.26 is: 3,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.14 : 11,383.35 = 2,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.14/11,383.35 = 2,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.14x = 11,383.35 × 2,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.14x = 30,271,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,287.32/7,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.71

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.