Home / 8,125.02-11,212.53-4,588.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.02, 11,212.53 and 4,588.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.02, 11,212.53 and 4,588.98 is: 6,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.02 : 11,212.53 = 4,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.02/11,212.53 = 4,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.02x = 11,212.53 × 4,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.02x = 51,454,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,454,075.92/8,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.79

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.