Home / 8,156.40-11,252.16-5,011.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.40, 11,252.16 and 5,011.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.40, 11,252.16 and 5,011.44 is: 6,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.40 : 11,252.16 = 5,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.40/11,252.16 = 5,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.40x = 11,252.16 × 5,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.40x = 56,389,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,389,524.71/8,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.53

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.