Home / 8,062.66-11,126.64-4,526.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.66, 11,126.64 and 4,526.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.66, 11,126.64 and 4,526.12 is: 6,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.66 : 11,126.64 = 4,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.66/11,126.64 = 4,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.66x = 11,126.64 × 4,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.66x = 50,360,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,360,507.84/8,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.14

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.