Home / 8,080.99-11,151.86-4,544.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.99, 11,151.86 and 4,544.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.99, 11,151.86 and 4,544.17 is: 6,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.99 : 11,151.86 = 4,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.99/11,151.86 = 4,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.99x = 11,151.86 × 4,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.99x = 50,675,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,675,897.06/8,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.00

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.