Home / 7,854.55-11,779.33-2,588.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.55, 11,779.33 and 2,588.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.55, 11,779.33 and 2,588.58 is: 3,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.55 : 11,779.33 = 2,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.55/11,779.33 = 2,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.55x = 11,779.33 × 2,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.55x = 30,491,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,731.58/7,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.05

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.