Home / 7,851.06-11,764.44-2,919.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.06, 11,764.44 and 2,919.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.06, 11,764.44 and 2,919.38 is: 4,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.06 : 11,764.44 = 2,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.06/11,764.44 = 2,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.06x = 11,764.44 × 2,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.06x = 34,344,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,812.03/7,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.54

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.