Home / 7,951.22-11,926.83-2,404.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.22, 11,926.83 and 2,404.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.22, 11,926.83 and 2,404.44 is: 3,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.22 : 11,926.83 = 2,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.22/11,926.83 = 2,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.22x = 11,926.83 × 2,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.22x = 28,677,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,342.62/7,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.66

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.