Home / 8,225.34-11,356.17-5,840.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.34, 11,356.17 and 5,840.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.34, 11,356.17 and 5,840.32 is: 8,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.34 : 11,356.17 = 5,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.34/11,356.17 = 5,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.34x = 11,356.17 × 5,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.34x = 66,323,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,323,602.19/8,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.33

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.