Home / 8,093.97-11,168.69-4,690.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.97, 11,168.69 and 4,690.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.97, 11,168.69 and 4,690.96 is: 6,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.97 : 11,168.69 = 4,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.97/11,168.69 = 4,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.97x = 11,168.69 × 4,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.97x = 52,391,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,931.65/8,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.96

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.