Home / 7,928.39-11,892.57-2,381.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.39, 11,892.57 and 2,381.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.39, 11,892.57 and 2,381.72 is: 3,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.39 : 11,892.57 = 2,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.39/11,892.57 = 2,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.39x = 11,892.57 × 2,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.39x = 28,324,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,324,771.82/7,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.58

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.