Home / 8,254.80-11,391.48-4,717.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.80, 11,391.48 and 4,717.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.80, 11,391.48 and 4,717.92 is: 6,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.80 : 11,391.48 = 4,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.80/11,391.48 = 4,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.80x = 11,391.48 × 4,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.80x = 53,744,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,744,091.32/8,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.65

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.