Home / 7,994.88-11,994.35-3,611.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.88, 11,994.35 and 3,611.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.88, 11,994.35 and 3,611.30 is: 5,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.88 : 11,994.35 = 3,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.88/11,994.35 = 3,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.88x = 11,994.35 × 3,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.88x = 43,315,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,315,118.13/7,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.86

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.