Home / 7,952.16-11,928.60-2,758.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.16, 11,928.60 and 2,758.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.16, 11,928.60 and 2,758.44 is: 4,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.16 : 11,928.60 = 2,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.16/11,928.60 = 2,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.16x = 11,928.60 × 2,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.16x = 32,904,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,904,327.38/7,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.78

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.