Home / 8,358.80-11,535.34-5,001.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.80, 11,535.34 and 5,001.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.80, 11,535.34 and 5,001.92 is: 6,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.80 : 11,535.34 = 5,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.80/11,535.34 = 5,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.80x = 11,535.34 × 5,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.80x = 57,698,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,698,847.85/8,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.77

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.