Home / 8,337.27-11,508.98-5,195.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.27, 11,508.98 and 5,195.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.27, 11,508.98 and 5,195.01 is: 7,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.27 : 11,508.98 = 5,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.27/11,508.98 = 5,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.27x = 11,508.98 × 5,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.27x = 59,789,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,789,240.21/8,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.32

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.