Home / 7,591.76-11,388.36-2,397.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.76, 11,388.36 and 2,397.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.76, 11,388.36 and 2,397.68 is: 3,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.76 : 11,388.36 = 2,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.76/11,388.36 = 2,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.76x = 11,388.36 × 2,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.76x = 27,305,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,643.00/7,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.75

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.