Home / 8,164.74-11,262.33-7,119.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.74, 11,262.33 and 7,119.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.74, 11,262.33 and 7,119.30 is: 9,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.74 : 11,262.33 = 7,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.74/11,262.33 = 7,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.74x = 11,262.33 × 7,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.74x = 80,179,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,179,905.97/8,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.26

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.