Home / 8,271.47-11,414.68-4,494.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.47, 11,414.68 and 4,494.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.47, 11,414.68 and 4,494.62 is: 6,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.47 : 11,414.68 = 4,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.47/11,414.68 = 4,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.47x = 11,414.68 × 4,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.47x = 51,304,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,580.71/8,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.60

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.