Home / 7,602.08-11,403.84-2,984

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.08, 11,403.84 and 2,984

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.08, 11,403.84 and 2,984 is: 4,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.08 : 11,403.84 = 2,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.08/11,403.84 = 2,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.08x = 11,403.84 × 2,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.08x = 34,029,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,058.56/7,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.28

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.