Home / 8,007.73-11,050.86-4,471.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,007.73, 11,050.86 and 4,471.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,007.73, 11,050.86 and 4,471.45 is: 6,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007.73 : 11,050.86 = 4,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007.73/11,050.86 = 4,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007.73x = 11,050.86 × 4,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007.73x = 49,413,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,413,367.95/8,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.71

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.