Home / 8,124.54-11,208.47-5,467.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.54, 11,208.47 and 5,467.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.54, 11,208.47 and 5,467.34 is: 7,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.54 : 11,208.47 = 5,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.54/11,208.47 = 5,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.54x = 11,208.47 × 5,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.54x = 61,280,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,280,432.99/8,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.63

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.