Home / 7,992.72-11,031.28-6,101.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.72, 11,031.28 and 6,101.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.72, 11,031.28 and 6,101.20 is: 8,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.72 : 11,031.28 = 6,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.72/11,031.28 = 6,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.72x = 11,031.28 × 6,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.72x = 67,304,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,304,045.54/7,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.67

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.