Home / 8,005.34-11,046.91-4,468.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.34, 11,046.91 and 4,468.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.34, 11,046.91 and 4,468.78 is: 6,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.34 : 11,046.91 = 4,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.34/11,046.91 = 4,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.34x = 11,046.91 × 4,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.34x = 49,366,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,366,132.89/8,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.65

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.