Home / 8,126-11,213.96-4,400.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126, 11,213.96 and 4,400.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126, 11,213.96 and 4,400.08 is: 6,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126 : 11,213.96 = 4,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126/11,213.96 = 4,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126x = 11,213.96 × 4,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126x = 49,342,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,342,321.12/8,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.15

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.