Home / 8,055.06-11,111.69-4,696.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.06, 11,111.69 and 4,696.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.06, 11,111.69 and 4,696.65 is: 6,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.06 : 11,111.69 = 4,696.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.06/11,111.69 = 4,696.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.06x = 11,111.69 × 4,696.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.06x = 52,187,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,187,717.37/8,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.87

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.