Home / 7,636.99-11,459.33-2,960.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.99, 11,459.33 and 2,960.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.99, 11,459.33 and 2,960.23 is: 4,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.99 : 11,459.33 = 2,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.99/11,459.33 = 2,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.99x = 11,459.33 × 2,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.99x = 33,922,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,252.45/7,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.84

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.