Home / 8,508.12-11,741.45-5,151.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.12, 11,741.45 and 5,151.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.12, 11,741.45 and 5,151.54 is: 7,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.12 : 11,741.45 = 5,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.12/11,741.45 = 5,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.12x = 11,741.45 × 5,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.12x = 60,486,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,486,549.33/8,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.27

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.