Home / 7,237.11-9,989.56-5,564.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.11, 9,989.56 and 5,564.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.11, 9,989.56 and 5,564.06 is: 7,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.11 : 9,989.56 = 5,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.11/9,989.56 = 5,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.11x = 9,989.56 × 5,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.11x = 55,582,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,582,511.21/7,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.