Home / 8,144.04-11,239.80-4,788.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.04, 11,239.80 and 4,788.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.04, 11,239.80 and 4,788.12 is: 6,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.04 : 11,239.80 = 4,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.04/11,239.80 = 4,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.04x = 11,239.80 × 4,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.04x = 53,817,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,511.18/8,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.21

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.