Home / 8,305.14-11,461.39-4,528.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.14, 11,461.39 and 4,528.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.14, 11,461.39 and 4,528.62 is: 6,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.14 : 11,461.39 = 4,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.14/11,461.39 = 4,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.14x = 11,461.39 × 4,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.14x = 51,904,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,297.31/8,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.66

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.