Home / 8,252.81-11,388.66-4,716.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.81, 11,388.66 and 4,716.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.81, 11,388.66 and 4,716.02 is: 6,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.81 : 11,388.66 = 4,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.81/11,388.66 = 4,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.81x = 11,388.66 × 4,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.81x = 53,709,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,709,067.81/8,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.98

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.