Home / 8,040.88-11,096.40-4,504.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.88, 11,096.40 and 4,504.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.88, 11,096.40 and 4,504.06 is: 6,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.88 : 11,096.40 = 4,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.88/11,096.40 = 4,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.88x = 11,096.40 × 4,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.88x = 49,978,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978,851.38/8,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.59

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.