Home / 8,283.47-11,432.72-4,746.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.47, 11,432.72 and 4,746.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.47, 11,432.72 and 4,746.69 is: 6,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.47 : 11,432.72 = 4,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.47/11,432.72 = 4,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.47x = 11,432.72 × 4,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.47x = 54,267,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,267,553.96/8,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.31

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.