Home / 8,350.24-11,525.22-5,205.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.24, 11,525.22 and 5,205.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.24, 11,525.22 and 5,205.82 is: 7,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.24 : 11,525.22 = 5,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.24/11,525.22 = 5,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.24x = 11,525.22 × 5,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.24x = 59,998,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,998,137.13/8,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.20

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.