Home / 8,311.65-11,468.03-5,080.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311.65, 11,468.03 and 5,080.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311.65, 11,468.03 and 5,080.64 is: 7,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.65 : 11,468.03 = 5,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.65/11,468.03 = 5,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.65x = 11,468.03 × 5,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.65x = 58,264,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,264,849.20/8,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.02

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.