Home / 8,077.08-11,146.34-4,540.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.08, 11,146.34 and 4,540.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.08, 11,146.34 and 4,540.32 is: 6,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.08 : 11,146.34 = 4,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.08/11,146.34 = 4,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.08x = 11,146.34 × 4,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.08x = 50,607,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,607,927.73/8,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.62

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.