Home / 8,086.41-11,158.59-4,550.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.41, 11,158.59 and 4,550.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.41, 11,158.59 and 4,550.22 is: 6,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.41 : 11,158.59 = 4,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.41/11,158.59 = 4,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.41x = 11,158.59 × 4,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.41x = 50,774,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,039.39/8,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.93

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.