Home / 8,079.12-11,148.21-4,493.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.12, 11,148.21 and 4,493.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.12, 11,148.21 and 4,493.18 is: 6,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.12 : 11,148.21 = 4,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.12/11,148.21 = 4,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.12x = 11,148.21 × 4,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.12x = 50,090,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,090,945.12/8,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.05

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.