Home / 8,195.03-11,310.11-4,658.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.03, 11,310.11 and 4,658.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.03, 11,310.11 and 4,658.78 is: 6,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.03 : 11,310.11 = 4,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.03/11,310.11 = 4,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.03x = 11,310.11 × 4,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.03x = 52,691,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,691,314.27/8,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.67

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.