Home / 8,064.52-11,129.38-4,527.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.52, 11,129.38 and 4,527.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.52, 11,129.38 and 4,527.64 is: 6,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.52 : 11,129.38 = 4,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.52/11,129.38 = 4,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.52x = 11,129.38 × 4,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.52x = 50,389,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,389,826.06/8,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.34

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.