Home / 7,859.60-11,789.40-2,594.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.60, 11,789.40 and 2,594.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.60, 11,789.40 and 2,594.60 is: 3,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.60 : 11,789.40 = 2,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.60/11,789.40 = 2,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.60x = 11,789.40 × 2,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.60x = 30,588,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,777.24/7,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.90

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.