Home / 8,164.65-11,267.01-4,627.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.65, 11,267.01 and 4,627.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.65, 11,267.01 and 4,627.86 is: 6,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.65 : 11,267.01 = 4,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.65/11,267.01 = 4,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.65x = 11,267.01 × 4,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.65x = 52,142,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,142,144.90/8,164.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.33

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.