Home / 8,045.57-11,108.06-6,557.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.57, 11,108.06 and 6,557.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.57, 11,108.06 and 6,557.04 is: 9,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.57 : 11,108.06 = 6,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.57/11,108.06 = 6,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.57x = 11,108.06 × 6,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.57x = 72,835,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,835,960.96/8,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.93

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.