Home / 8,155.52-11,258.24-5,361.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.52, 11,258.24 and 5,361.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.52, 11,258.24 and 5,361.92 is: 7,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.52 : 11,258.24 = 5,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.52/11,258.24 = 5,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.52x = 11,258.24 × 5,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.52x = 60,365,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,365,782.22/8,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.83

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.