Home / 8,035.62-11,089.36-4,499.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.62, 11,089.36 and 4,499.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.62, 11,089.36 and 4,499.58 is: 6,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.62 : 11,089.36 = 4,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.62/11,089.36 = 4,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.62x = 11,089.36 × 4,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.62x = 49,897,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,897,462.47/8,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.53

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.