Home / 8,036.67-11,090.59-4,499.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.67, 11,090.59 and 4,499.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.67, 11,090.59 and 4,499.88 is: 6,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.67 : 11,090.59 = 4,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.67/11,090.59 = 4,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.67x = 11,090.59 × 4,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.67x = 49,906,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,906,271.29/8,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.82

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.