Home / 8,108.48-11,189.48-4,571.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.48, 11,189.48 and 4,571.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.48, 11,189.48 and 4,571.62 is: 6,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.48 : 11,189.48 = 4,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.48/11,189.48 = 4,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.48x = 11,189.48 × 4,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.48x = 51,154,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,050.56/8,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.71

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.