Home / 8,184.26-11,298.94-5,394.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.26, 11,298.94 and 5,394.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.26, 11,298.94 and 5,394.62 is: 7,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.26 : 11,298.94 = 5,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.26/11,298.94 = 5,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.26x = 11,298.94 × 5,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.26x = 60,953,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,487.70/8,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.65

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.