Home / 8,275.23-11,419.83-4,549.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.23, 11,419.83 and 4,549.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.23, 11,419.83 and 4,549.23 is: 6,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.23 : 11,419.83 = 4,549.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.23/11,419.83 = 4,549.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.23x = 11,419.83 × 4,549.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.23x = 51,951,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,951,433.23/8,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.94

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.