Home / 7,873.36-11,811.30-2,327.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.36, 11,811.30 and 2,327.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.36, 11,811.30 and 2,327.26 is: 3,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.36 : 11,811.30 = 2,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.36/11,811.30 = 2,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.36x = 11,811.30 × 2,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.36x = 27,487,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,966.04/7,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.26

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.