Home / 7,892.00-11,845.29-3,999.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.00, 11,845.29 and 3,999.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.00, 11,845.29 and 3,999.14 is: 6,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.00 : 11,845.29 = 3,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.00/11,845.29 = 3,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.00x = 11,845.29 × 3,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.00x = 47,370,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,370,913.82/7,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.40

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.