Home / 7,332.15-10,110.34-5,447.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.15, 10,110.34 and 5,447.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.15, 10,110.34 and 5,447.23 is: 7,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.15 : 10,110.34 = 5,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.15/10,110.34 = 5,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.15x = 10,110.34 × 5,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.15x = 55,073,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073,327.91/7,332.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.21

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.