Home / 8,205.57-11,323.62-4,479.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.57, 11,323.62 and 4,479.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.57, 11,323.62 and 4,479.57 is: 6,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.57 : 11,323.62 = 4,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.57/11,323.62 = 4,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.57x = 11,323.62 × 4,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.57x = 50,724,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,724,948.44/8,205.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.77

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.