Home / 8,161.50-11,262.88-4,435.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161.50, 11,262.88 and 4,435.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161.50, 11,262.88 and 4,435.50 is: 6,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161.50 : 11,262.88 = 4,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161.50/11,262.88 = 4,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161.50x = 11,262.88 × 4,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161.50x = 49,956,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,956,504.24/8,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.00

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.