Home / 8,082.39-11,152.91-4,545.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.39, 11,152.91 and 4,545.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.39, 11,152.91 and 4,545.53 is: 6,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.39 : 11,152.91 = 4,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.39/11,152.91 = 4,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.39x = 11,152.91 × 4,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.39x = 50,695,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,695,808.50/8,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.38

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.