Home / 7,996.30-11,993.03-4,705.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.30, 11,993.03 and 4,705.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.30, 11,993.03 and 4,705.54 is: 7,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.30 : 11,993.03 = 4,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.30/11,993.03 = 4,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.30x = 11,993.03 × 4,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.30x = 56,433,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,433,598.89/7,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.47

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.