Home / 8,317.98-11,477.73-4,961.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.98, 11,477.73 and 4,961.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.98, 11,477.73 and 4,961.19 is: 6,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.98 : 11,477.73 = 4,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.98/11,477.73 = 4,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.98x = 11,477.73 × 4,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.98x = 56,943,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,943,199.30/8,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.80

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.