Home / 7,954.32-11,935.74-4,673.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.32, 11,935.74 and 4,673.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.32, 11,935.74 and 4,673.80 is: 7,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.32 : 11,935.74 = 4,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.32/11,935.74 = 4,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.32x = 11,935.74 × 4,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.32x = 55,785,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,261.61/7,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.20

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.