Home / 8,222.67-11,333.47-6,232.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.67, 11,333.47 and 6,232.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.67, 11,333.47 and 6,232.59 is: 8,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.67 : 11,333.47 = 6,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.67/11,333.47 = 6,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.67x = 11,333.47 × 6,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.67x = 70,636,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,636,840.62/8,222.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.50

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.