Home / 8,566.29-11,822.31-5,029.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.29, 11,822.31 and 5,029.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.29, 11,822.31 and 5,029.41 is: 6,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.29 : 11,822.31 = 5,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.29/11,822.31 = 5,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.29x = 11,822.31 × 5,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.29x = 59,459,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459,244.14/8,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.07

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.