Home / 7,892.37-11,848.95-6,148.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.37, 11,848.95 and 6,148.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.37, 11,848.95 and 6,148.58 is: 9,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.37 : 11,848.95 = 6,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.37/11,848.95 = 6,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.37x = 11,848.95 × 6,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.37x = 72,854,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,854,231.78/7,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.97

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.