Home / 8,056.92-11,110.89-6,168.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.92, 11,110.89 and 6,168.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.92, 11,110.89 and 6,168.59 is: 8,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.92 : 11,110.89 = 6,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.92/11,110.89 = 6,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.92x = 11,110.89 × 6,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.92x = 68,538,469.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,538,469.39/8,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.78

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.