Home / 7,954.50-11,927.45-3,795.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,954.50, 11,927.45 and 3,795.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,954.50, 11,927.45 and 3,795.46 is: 5,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,954.50 : 11,927.45 = 3,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,954.50/11,927.45 = 3,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,954.50x = 11,927.45 × 3,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,954.50x = 45,270,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,139.05/7,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.13

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.