Home / 8,129.48-11,218.64-4,403.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.48, 11,218.64 and 4,403.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.48, 11,218.64 and 4,403.48 is: 6,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.48 : 11,218.64 = 4,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.48/11,218.64 = 4,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.48x = 11,218.64 × 4,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.48x = 49,401,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,401,056.87/8,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.78

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.