Home / 8,001.73-11,042.58-4,465.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.73, 11,042.58 and 4,465.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.73, 11,042.58 and 4,465.45 is: 6,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.73 : 11,042.58 = 4,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.73/11,042.58 = 4,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.73x = 11,042.58 × 4,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.73x = 49,310,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,310,088.86/8,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.43

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.