Home / 7,955.17-11,932.76-2,761.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.17, 11,932.76 and 2,761.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.17, 11,932.76 and 2,761.09 is: 4,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.17 : 11,932.76 = 2,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.17/11,932.76 = 2,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.17x = 11,932.76 × 2,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.17x = 32,947,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,424.31/7,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.64

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.