Home / 7,892.44-11,827.37-5,795.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.44, 11,827.37 and 5,795.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.44, 11,827.37 and 5,795.99 is: 8,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.44 : 11,827.37 = 5,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.44/11,827.37 = 5,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.44x = 11,827.37 × 5,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.44x = 68,551,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,551,318.25/7,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.69

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.