Home / 8,168.29-11,271.79-4,810.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.29, 11,271.79 and 4,810.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.29, 11,271.79 and 4,810.34 is: 6,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.29 : 11,271.79 = 4,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.29/11,271.79 = 4,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.29x = 11,271.79 × 4,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.29x = 54,221,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,221,142.31/8,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.00

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.