Home / 8,059.65-11,122.07-4,523.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.65, 11,122.07 and 4,523.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.65, 11,122.07 and 4,523.01 is: 6,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.65 : 11,122.07 = 4,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.65/11,122.07 = 4,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.65x = 11,122.07 × 4,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.65x = 50,305,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,233.83/8,059.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.62

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.