Home / 8,252.22-11,388.66-4,715.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.22, 11,388.66 and 4,715.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.22, 11,388.66 and 4,715.36 is: 6,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.22 : 11,388.66 = 4,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.22/11,388.66 = 4,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.22x = 11,388.66 × 4,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.22x = 53,701,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,701,574.87/8,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.53

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.