Home / 8,243.89-11,377.13-4,657.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.89, 11,377.13 and 4,657.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.89, 11,377.13 and 4,657.61 is: 6,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.89 : 11,377.13 = 4,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.89/11,377.13 = 4,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.89x = 11,377.13 × 4,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.89x = 52,990,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,990,211.84/8,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.81

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.