Home / 7,613.84-11,421.66-2,682.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.84, 11,421.66 and 2,682.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.84, 11,421.66 and 2,682.46 is: 4,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.84 : 11,421.66 = 2,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.84/11,421.66 = 2,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.84x = 11,421.66 × 2,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.84x = 30,638,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,146.08/7,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.01

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.