Home / 8,286.63-11,435.57-4,560.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.63, 11,435.57 and 4,560.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.63, 11,435.57 and 4,560.63 is: 6,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.63 : 11,435.57 = 4,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.63/11,435.57 = 4,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.63x = 11,435.57 × 4,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.63x = 52,153,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,403.61/8,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.68

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.