Home / 8,109.83-11,190.62-4,572.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.83, 11,190.62 and 4,572.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.83, 11,190.62 and 4,572.83 is: 6,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.83 : 11,190.62 = 4,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.83/11,190.62 = 4,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.83x = 11,190.62 × 4,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.83x = 51,172,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,172,779.99/8,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.97

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.