Home / 8,065.37-11,130.95-4,709.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.37, 11,130.95 and 4,709.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.37, 11,130.95 and 4,709.81 is: 6,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.37 : 11,130.95 = 4,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.37/11,130.95 = 4,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.37x = 11,130.95 × 4,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.37x = 52,424,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,424,659.62/8,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.97

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.