Home / 7,922.16-11,883.06-2,727.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.16, 11,883.06 and 2,727.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.16, 11,883.06 and 2,727.90 is: 4,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.16 : 11,883.06 = 2,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.16/11,883.06 = 2,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.16x = 11,883.06 × 2,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.16x = 32,415,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,799.37/7,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.79

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.