Home / 8,182.52-11,293.34-4,825.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.52, 11,293.34 and 4,825.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.52, 11,293.34 and 4,825.13 is: 6,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.52 : 11,293.34 = 4,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.52/11,293.34 = 4,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.52x = 11,293.34 × 4,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.52x = 54,491,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,491,753.04/8,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.54

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.