Home / 8,305.29-11,455.68-6,533.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.29, 11,455.68 and 6,533.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.29, 11,455.68 and 6,533.82 is: 9,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.29 : 11,455.68 = 6,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.29/11,455.68 = 6,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.29x = 11,455.68 × 6,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.29x = 74,849,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,849,351.10/8,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.25

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.