Home / 8,075.55-11,137.59-5,693.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.55, 11,137.59 and 5,693.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.55, 11,137.59 and 5,693.46 is: 7,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.55 : 11,137.59 = 5,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.55/11,137.59 = 5,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.55x = 11,137.59 × 5,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.55x = 63,411,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,411,423.16/8,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.27

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.