Home / 7,947.96-11,921.98-2,401.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.96, 11,921.98 and 2,401.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.96, 11,921.98 and 2,401.32 is: 3,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.96 : 11,921.98 = 2,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.96/11,921.98 = 2,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.96x = 11,921.98 × 2,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.96x = 28,628,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,489.01/7,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.99

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.