Home / 7,990.17-11,990.66-2,796.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.17, 11,990.66 and 2,796.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.17, 11,990.66 and 2,796.09 is: 4,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.17 : 11,990.66 = 2,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.17/11,990.66 = 2,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.17x = 11,990.66 × 2,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.17x = 33,526,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,950.54/7,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.02

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.