Home / 8,043.40-11,086.77-5,802.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.40, 11,086.77 and 5,802.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.40, 11,086.77 and 5,802.16 is: 7,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.40 : 11,086.77 = 5,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.40/11,086.77 = 5,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.40x = 11,086.77 × 5,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.40x = 64,327,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,327,213.42/8,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.52

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.