Home / 7,332.70-10,999.05-4,999.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.70, 10,999.05 and 4,999.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.70, 10,999.05 and 4,999.90 is: 7,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.70 : 10,999.05 = 4,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.70/10,999.05 = 4,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.70x = 10,999.05 × 4,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.70x = 54,994,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,994,150.10/7,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.85

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.