Home / 7,927.72-11,892.08-2,662.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.72, 11,892.08 and 2,662.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.72, 11,892.08 and 2,662.32 is: 3,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.72 : 11,892.08 = 2,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.72/11,892.08 = 2,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.72x = 11,892.08 × 2,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.72x = 31,660,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,506.78/7,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.64

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.