Home / 8,113.92-11,196.94-4,577

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.92, 11,196.94 and 4,577

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.92, 11,196.94 and 4,577 is: 6,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.92 : 11,196.94 = 4,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.92/11,196.94 = 4,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.92x = 11,196.94 × 4,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.92x = 51,248,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,248,394.38/8,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.11

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.