Home / 8,037.10-11,086.29-5,311.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.10, 11,086.29 and 5,311.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.10, 11,086.29 and 5,311.63 is: 7,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.10 : 11,086.29 = 5,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.10/11,086.29 = 5,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.10x = 11,086.29 × 5,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.10x = 58,886,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,886,270.55/8,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.81

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.