Home / 8,068.76-11,132.48-4,883.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.76, 11,132.48 and 4,883.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.76, 11,132.48 and 4,883.24 is: 6,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.76 : 11,132.48 = 4,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.76/11,132.48 = 4,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.76x = 11,132.48 × 4,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.76x = 54,362,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,362,528.18/8,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.41

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.