Home / 8,668.08-11,965.68-5,131.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.08, 11,965.68 and 5,131.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.08, 11,965.68 and 5,131.44 is: 7,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.08 : 11,965.68 = 5,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.08/11,965.68 = 5,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.08x = 11,965.68 × 5,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.08x = 61,401,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,401,168.98/8,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.60

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.