Home / 8,124.26-11,195.43-5,762.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.26, 11,195.43 and 5,762.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.26, 11,195.43 and 5,762.30 is: 7,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.26 : 11,195.43 = 5,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.26/11,195.43 = 5,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.26x = 11,195.43 × 5,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.26x = 64,511,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,511,426.29/8,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.59

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.