Home / 8,297.82-11,450.84-4,521.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.82, 11,450.84 and 4,521.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.82, 11,450.84 and 4,521.06 is: 6,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.82 : 11,450.84 = 4,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.82/11,450.84 = 4,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.82x = 11,450.84 × 4,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.82x = 51,769,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,912.09/8,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.98

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.