Home / 7,838.70-11,759.67-2,644.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.70, 11,759.67 and 2,644.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.70, 11,759.67 and 2,644.98 is: 3,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.70 : 11,759.67 = 2,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.70/11,759.67 = 2,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.70x = 11,759.67 × 2,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.70x = 31,104,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,091.96/7,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.02

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.