Home / 7,489.98-11,234.94-5,847.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.98, 11,234.94 and 5,847.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.98, 11,234.94 and 5,847.90 is: 8,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.98 : 11,234.94 = 5,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.98/11,234.94 = 5,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.98x = 11,234.94 × 5,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.98x = 65,700,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,700,805.63/7,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.83

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.