Home / 8,060.16-11,123.63-4,704.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.16, 11,123.63 and 4,704.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.16, 11,123.63 and 4,704.02 is: 6,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.16 : 11,123.63 = 4,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.16/11,123.63 = 4,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.16x = 11,123.63 × 4,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.16x = 52,325,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,325,820.78/8,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.91

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.