Home / 8,326.34-11,491.62-4,789.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.34, 11,491.62 and 4,789.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.34, 11,491.62 and 4,789.33 is: 6,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.34 : 11,491.62 = 4,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.34/11,491.62 = 4,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.34x = 11,491.62 × 4,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.34x = 55,037,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,037,140.67/8,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.00

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.