Home / 8,308-11,463.92-4,770.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308, 11,463.92 and 4,770.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308, 11,463.92 and 4,770.56 is: 6,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308 : 11,463.92 = 4,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308/11,463.92 = 4,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308x = 11,463.92 × 4,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308x = 54,689,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,689,318.20/8,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.73

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.