Home / 8,079.37-11,149.69-4,722.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.37, 11,149.69 and 4,722.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.37, 11,149.69 and 4,722.32 is: 6,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.37 : 11,149.69 = 4,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.37/11,149.69 = 4,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.37x = 11,149.69 × 4,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.37x = 52,652,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,652,380.47/8,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.90

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.