Home / 8,276.81-11,422.08-4,740.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.81, 11,422.08 and 4,740.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.81, 11,422.08 and 4,740.75 is: 6,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.81 : 11,422.08 = 4,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.81/11,422.08 = 4,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.81x = 11,422.08 × 4,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.81x = 54,149,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,149,225.76/8,276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.29

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.