Home / 8,147.19-11,243.12-4,421.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.19, 11,243.12 and 4,421.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.19, 11,243.12 and 4,421.19 is: 6,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.19 : 11,243.12 = 4,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.19/11,243.12 = 4,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.19x = 11,243.12 × 4,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.19x = 49,707,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,707,936.08/8,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.24

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.