Home / 8,363.25-11,543.09-5,006.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.25, 11,543.09 and 5,006.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.25, 11,543.09 and 5,006.81 is: 6,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.25 : 11,543.09 = 5,006.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.25/11,543.09 = 5,006.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.25x = 11,543.09 × 5,006.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.25x = 57,794,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,062.27/8,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.48

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.