Home / 8,191.48-11,304.68-4,836.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.48, 11,304.68 and 4,836.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.48, 11,304.68 and 4,836.24 is: 6,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.48 : 11,304.68 = 4,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.48/11,304.68 = 4,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.48x = 11,304.68 × 4,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.48x = 54,672,145.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,672,145.60/8,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.27

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.