Home / 8,246.13-11,381.73-4,711.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.13, 11,381.73 and 4,711.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.13, 11,381.73 and 4,711.40 is: 6,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.13 : 11,381.73 = 4,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.13/11,381.73 = 4,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.13x = 11,381.73 × 4,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.13x = 53,623,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,623,825.81/8,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.91

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.