Home / 7,161.96-10,732.86-5,694.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.96, 10,732.86 and 5,694.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.96, 10,732.86 and 5,694.60 is: 8,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.96 : 10,732.86 = 5,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.96/10,732.86 = 5,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.96x = 10,732.86 × 5,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.96x = 61,119,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,119,344.56/7,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.89

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.