Home / 8,203.03-11,321.13-4,666.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.03, 11,321.13 and 4,666.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.03, 11,321.13 and 4,666.80 is: 6,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.03 : 11,321.13 = 4,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.03/11,321.13 = 4,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.03x = 11,321.13 × 4,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.03x = 52,833,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,833,449.48/8,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.72

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.