Home / 8,188.96-11,300.81-4,652.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.96, 11,300.81 and 4,652.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.96, 11,300.81 and 4,652.37 is: 6,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.96 : 11,300.81 = 4,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.96/11,300.81 = 4,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.96x = 11,300.81 × 4,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.96x = 52,575,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,575,523.66/8,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.29

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.