Home / 8,207.21-11,325.70-4,670.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.21, 11,325.70 and 4,670.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.21, 11,325.70 and 4,670.93 is: 6,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.21 : 11,325.70 = 4,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.21/11,325.70 = 4,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.21x = 11,325.70 × 4,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.21x = 52,901,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,901,551.90/8,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.74

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.