Home / 7,914.14-11,867.49-4,628.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.14, 11,867.49 and 4,628.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.14, 11,867.49 and 4,628.24 is: 6,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.14 : 11,867.49 = 4,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.14/11,867.49 = 4,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.14x = 11,867.49 × 4,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.14x = 54,925,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,925,591.92/7,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.18

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.