Home / 8,021.67-11,068.32-4,836.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,021.67, 11,068.32 and 4,836.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,021.67, 11,068.32 and 4,836.75 is: 6,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021.67 : 11,068.32 = 4,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021.67/11,068.32 = 4,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021.67x = 11,068.32 × 4,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021.67x = 53,534,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,534,696.76/8,021.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.76

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.