Home / 7,421.49-11,122.68-5,558.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.49, 11,122.68 and 5,558.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.49, 11,122.68 and 5,558.01 is: 8,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.49 : 11,122.68 = 5,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.49/11,122.68 = 5,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.49x = 11,122.68 × 5,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.49x = 61,819,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,819,966.67/7,421.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.86

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.