Home / 7,836.24-11,754.48-1,992.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.24, 11,754.48 and 1,992.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.24, 11,754.48 and 1,992.90 is: 2,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.24 : 11,754.48 = 1,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.24/11,754.48 = 1,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.24x = 11,754.48 × 1,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.24x = 23,425,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,503.19/7,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.38

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.