Home / 8,052.84-11,104.56-5,217.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.84, 11,104.56 and 5,217.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.84, 11,104.56 and 5,217.03 is: 7,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.84 : 11,104.56 = 5,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.84/11,104.56 = 5,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.84x = 11,104.56 × 5,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.84x = 57,932,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,932,822.66/8,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.09

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.