Home / 7,969.80-11,953.04-7,574.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.80, 11,953.04 and 7,574.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.80, 11,953.04 and 7,574.60 is: 11,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.80 : 11,953.04 = 7,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.80/11,953.04 = 7,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.80x = 11,953.04 × 7,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.80x = 90,539,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,539,496.78/7,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.32

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.