Home / 7,962.98-11,926.89-4,991.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.98, 11,926.89 and 4,991.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.98, 11,926.89 and 4,991.74 is: 7,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.98 : 11,926.89 = 4,991.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.98/11,926.89 = 4,991.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.98x = 11,926.89 × 4,991.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.98x = 59,535,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,933.89/7,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.59

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.