Home / 7,593.73-11,390.60-2,047.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.73, 11,390.60 and 2,047.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.73, 11,390.60 and 2,047.64 is: 3,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.73 : 11,390.60 = 2,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.73/11,390.60 = 2,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.73x = 11,390.60 × 2,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.73x = 23,323,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,848.18/7,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.46

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.