Home / 8,071.44-11,137.98-4,533.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.44, 11,137.98 and 4,533.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.44, 11,137.98 and 4,533.96 is: 6,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.44 : 11,137.98 = 4,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.44/11,137.98 = 4,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.44x = 11,137.98 × 4,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.44x = 50,499,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,499,155.80/8,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.52

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.