Home / 8,296.40-11,445-5,309.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.40, 11,445 and 5,309.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.40, 11,445 and 5,309.84 is: 7,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.40 : 11,445 = 5,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.40/11,445 = 5,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.40x = 11,445 × 5,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.40x = 60,771,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,771,118.80/8,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.00

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.