Home / 8,293.12-11,444.64-4,567.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.12, 11,444.64 and 4,567.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.12, 11,444.64 and 4,567.12 is: 6,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.12 : 11,444.64 = 4,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.12/11,444.64 = 4,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.12x = 11,444.64 × 4,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.12x = 52,269,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,269,044.24/8,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.70

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.