Home / 7,665.33-11,499.33-2,987.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.33, 11,499.33 and 2,987.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.33, 11,499.33 and 2,987.89 is: 4,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.33 : 11,499.33 = 2,987.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.33/11,499.33 = 2,987.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.33x = 11,499.33 × 2,987.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.33x = 34,358,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,715.57/7,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.35

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.