Home / 7,908.35-11,862.57-2,065.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.35, 11,862.57 and 2,065.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.35, 11,862.57 and 2,065.01 is: 3,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.35 : 11,862.57 = 2,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.35/11,862.57 = 2,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.35x = 11,862.57 × 2,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.35x = 24,496,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,325.68/7,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.53

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.