Home / 8,322.39-11,490.39-5,339.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.39, 11,490.39 and 5,339.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.39, 11,490.39 and 5,339.57 is: 7,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.39 : 11,490.39 = 5,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.39/11,490.39 = 5,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.39x = 11,490.39 × 5,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.39x = 61,353,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,353,684.28/8,322.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.