Home / 8,114.99-11,199.87-4,579.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,114.99, 11,199.87 and 4,579.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,114.99, 11,199.87 and 4,579.34 is: 6,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114.99 : 11,199.87 = 4,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114.99/11,199.87 = 4,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114.99x = 11,199.87 × 4,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114.99x = 51,287,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,287,956.69/8,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.15

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.