Home / 7,903.20-11,855.04-2,709

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.20, 11,855.04 and 2,709

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.20, 11,855.04 and 2,709 is: 4,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.20 : 11,855.04 = 2,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.20/11,855.04 = 2,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.20x = 11,855.04 × 2,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.20x = 32,115,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,303.36/7,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.58

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.