Home / 8,182.48-11,291.46-4,645.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.48, 11,291.46 and 4,645.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.48, 11,291.46 and 4,645.64 is: 6,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.48 : 11,291.46 = 4,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.48/11,291.46 = 4,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.48x = 11,291.46 × 4,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.48x = 52,456,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,058.23/8,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.78

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.