Home / 8,216.44-11,338.80-4,679.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.44, 11,338.80 and 4,679.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.44, 11,338.80 and 4,679.67 is: 6,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.44 : 11,338.80 = 4,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.44/11,338.80 = 4,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.44x = 11,338.80 × 4,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.44x = 53,061,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,842.20/8,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.01

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.