Home / 8,297.31-11,450.88-4,761.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.31, 11,450.88 and 4,761.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.31, 11,450.88 and 4,761.03 is: 6,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.31 : 11,450.88 = 4,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.31/11,450.88 = 4,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.31x = 11,450.88 × 4,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.31x = 54,517,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,517,983.21/8,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.56

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.