Home / 8,297.38-11,449.52-4,711.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.38, 11,449.52 and 4,711.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.38, 11,449.52 and 4,711.20 is: 6,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.38 : 11,449.52 = 4,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.38/11,449.52 = 4,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.38x = 11,449.52 × 4,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.38x = 53,940,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,940,978.62/8,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.97

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.