Home / 7,982.26-11,973.38-2,510.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.26, 11,973.38 and 2,510.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.26, 11,973.38 and 2,510.26 is: 3,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.26 : 11,973.38 = 2,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.26/11,973.38 = 2,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.26x = 11,973.38 × 2,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.26x = 30,056,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,056,296.88/7,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.39

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.