Home / 7,441.02-11,168.73-5,472.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.02, 11,168.73 and 5,472.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.02, 11,168.73 and 5,472.70 is: 8,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.02 : 11,168.73 = 5,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.02/11,168.73 = 5,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.02x = 11,168.73 × 5,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.02x = 61,123,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,123,108.67/7,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.35

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.