Home / 8,145.80-11,241.14-4,609.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.80, 11,241.14 and 4,609.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.80, 11,241.14 and 4,609.02 is: 6,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.80 : 11,241.14 = 4,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.80/11,241.14 = 4,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.80x = 11,241.14 × 4,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.80x = 51,810,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,810,639.08/8,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.41

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.