Home / 8,242.43-11,374.51-4,465.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242.43, 11,374.51 and 4,465.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242.43, 11,374.51 and 4,465.54 is: 6,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242.43 : 11,374.51 = 4,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242.43/11,374.51 = 4,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242.43x = 11,374.51 × 4,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242.43x = 50,793,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,329.39/8,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.42

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.