Home / 8,212.33-11,333.07-4,675.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.33, 11,333.07 and 4,675.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.33, 11,333.07 and 4,675.77 is: 6,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.33 : 11,333.07 = 4,675.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.33/11,333.07 = 4,675.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.33x = 11,333.07 × 4,675.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.33x = 52,990,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,990,772.05/8,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.59

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.