Home / 7,946.13-11,919.06-2,751.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.13, 11,919.06 and 2,751.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.13, 11,919.06 and 2,751.87 is: 4,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.13 : 11,919.06 = 2,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.13/11,919.06 = 2,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.13x = 11,919.06 × 2,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.13x = 32,799,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,703.64/7,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.76

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.