Home / 8,125.26-11,212.86-4,399.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.26, 11,212.86 and 4,399.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.26, 11,212.86 and 4,399.26 is: 6,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.26 : 11,212.86 = 4,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.26/11,212.86 = 4,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.26x = 11,212.86 × 4,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.26x = 49,328,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,328,286.48/8,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.98

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.