Home / 8,044.25-11,100.88-4,686.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.25, 11,100.88 and 4,686.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.25, 11,100.88 and 4,686.85 is: 6,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.25 : 11,100.88 = 4,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.25/11,100.88 = 4,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.25x = 11,100.88 × 4,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.25x = 52,028,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,028,159.43/8,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.75

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.