Home / 7,344.07-11,016.12-5,162.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.07, 11,016.12 and 5,162.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.07, 11,016.12 and 5,162.56 is: 7,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.07 : 11,016.12 = 5,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.07/11,016.12 = 5,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.07x = 11,016.12 × 5,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.07x = 56,871,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,871,380.47/7,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.85

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.