Home / 7,856.73-11,785.79-2,013.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.73, 11,785.79 and 2,013.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.73, 11,785.79 and 2,013.34 is: 3,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.73 : 11,785.79 = 2,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.73/11,785.79 = 2,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.73x = 11,785.79 × 2,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.73x = 23,728,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,802.44/7,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.19

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.