Home / 8,484.03-11,706.44-5,124.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.03, 11,706.44 and 5,124.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.03, 11,706.44 and 5,124.59 is: 7,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.03 : 11,706.44 = 5,124.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.03/11,706.44 = 5,124.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.03x = 11,706.44 × 5,124.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.03x = 59,990,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,990,705.36/8,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.02

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.