Home / 8,272.36-11,415.84-4,735.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.36, 11,415.84 and 4,735.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.36, 11,415.84 and 4,735.64 is: 6,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.36 : 11,415.84 = 4,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.36/11,415.84 = 4,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.36x = 11,415.84 × 4,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.36x = 54,061,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,061,308.54/8,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.17

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.