Home / 7,856.02-11,785.77-2,592.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.02, 11,785.77 and 2,592.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.02, 11,785.77 and 2,592.66 is: 3,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.02 : 11,785.77 = 2,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.02/11,785.77 = 2,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.02x = 11,785.77 × 2,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.02x = 30,556,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,556,472.35/7,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.56

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.