Home / 8,048.30-11,106.72-4,511.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.30, 11,106.72 and 4,511.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.30, 11,106.72 and 4,511.52 is: 6,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.30 : 11,106.72 = 4,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.30/11,106.72 = 4,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.30x = 11,106.72 × 4,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.30x = 50,108,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,189.41/8,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.94

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.