Home / 8,095.07-11,171.42-4,558.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.07, 11,171.42 and 4,558.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.07, 11,171.42 and 4,558.41 is: 6,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.07 : 11,171.42 = 4,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.07/11,171.42 = 4,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.07x = 11,171.42 × 4,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.07x = 50,923,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,923,906.94/8,095.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.73

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.