Home / 8,032.69-11,085.33-4,495.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,032.69, 11,085.33 and 4,495.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,032.69, 11,085.33 and 4,495.87 is: 6,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032.69 : 11,085.33 = 4,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032.69/11,085.33 = 4,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032.69x = 11,085.33 × 4,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032.69x = 49,838,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,838,202.59/8,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.42

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.