Home / 7,639.62-11,455.93-2,961.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.62, 11,455.93 and 2,961.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.62, 11,455.93 and 2,961.87 is: 4,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.62 : 11,455.93 = 2,961.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.62/11,455.93 = 2,961.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.62x = 11,455.93 × 2,961.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.62x = 33,930,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,930,936.13/7,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.45

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.