Home / 7,882.38-11,823.44-2,038.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.38, 11,823.44 and 2,038.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.38, 11,823.44 and 2,038.95 is: 3,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.38 : 11,823.44 = 2,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.38/11,823.44 = 2,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.38x = 11,823.44 × 2,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.38x = 24,107,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,392.79/7,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.39

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.