Home / 8,072.04-11,139.49-5,240.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.04, 11,139.49 and 5,240.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.04, 11,139.49 and 5,240.49 is: 7,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.04 : 11,139.49 = 5,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.04/11,139.49 = 5,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.04x = 11,139.49 × 5,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.04x = 58,376,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,376,385.95/8,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.92

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.