Home / 8,073.51-11,139.48-4,714.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.51, 11,139.48 and 4,714.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.51, 11,139.48 and 4,714.41 is: 6,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.51 : 11,139.48 = 4,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.51/11,139.48 = 4,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.51x = 11,139.48 × 4,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.51x = 52,516,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,516,075.91/8,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.74

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.