Home / 7,440.64-11,160.30-4,518.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.64, 11,160.30 and 4,518.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.64, 11,160.30 and 4,518.16 is: 6,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.64 : 11,160.30 = 4,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.64/11,160.30 = 4,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.64x = 11,160.30 × 4,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.64x = 50,424,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,424,021.05/7,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.84

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.