Home / 7,599.59-11,395.66-2,668.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.59, 11,395.66 and 2,668.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.59, 11,395.66 and 2,668.51 is: 4,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.59 : 11,395.66 = 2,668.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.59/11,395.66 = 2,668.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.59x = 11,395.66 × 2,668.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.59x = 30,409,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,432.67/7,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.46

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.