Home / 8,035.72-11,090.58-4,891.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,035.72, 11,090.58 and 4,891.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,035.72, 11,090.58 and 4,891.36 is: 6,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035.72 : 11,090.58 = 4,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035.72/11,090.58 = 4,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035.72x = 11,090.58 × 4,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035.72x = 54,248,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,248,019.39/8,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.86

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.