Home / 7,997.06-11,995.56-2,450.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.06, 11,995.56 and 2,450.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.06, 11,995.56 and 2,450.15 is: 3,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.06 : 11,995.56 = 2,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.06/11,995.56 = 2,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.06x = 11,995.56 × 2,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.06x = 29,390,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,906.34/7,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.21

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.