Home / 7,614.80-11,423.61-2,687.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.80, 11,423.61 and 2,687.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.80, 11,423.61 and 2,687.57 is: 4,031.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.80 : 11,423.61 = 2,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.80/11,423.61 = 2,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.80x = 11,423.61 × 2,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.80x = 30,701,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,751.53/7,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.85

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.