Home / 8,030.48-11,081.94-4,493.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,030.48, 11,081.94 and 4,493.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,030.48, 11,081.94 and 4,493.68 is: 6,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030.48 : 11,081.94 = 4,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030.48/11,081.94 = 4,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030.48x = 11,081.94 × 4,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030.48x = 49,798,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,798,692.14/8,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.21

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.