Home / 8,031.66-11,094.28-6,166.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,031.66, 11,094.28 and 6,166.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,031.66, 11,094.28 and 6,166.29 is: 8,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031.66 : 11,094.28 = 6,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031.66/11,094.28 = 6,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031.66x = 11,094.28 × 6,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031.66x = 68,410,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,410,547.82/8,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.61

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.