Home / 8,316.30-11,476.86-4,780.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.30, 11,476.86 and 4,780.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.30, 11,476.86 and 4,780.62 is: 6,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.30 : 11,476.86 = 4,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.30/11,476.86 = 4,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.30x = 11,476.86 × 4,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.30x = 54,866,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,866,506.45/8,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.47

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.